North American Classic Climbs
Elephant's Perch
Mountaineers Route
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North American Classic Climbs |
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Elephant's Perch Mountaineers Route |
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Description |
Climbers* |
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The idyllic scene from the front porch of Redfish Lake Lodge, the starting point of the approach hike or boat ride. |
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GC |
6/20/02 | ||
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On the well-developed trail up Redfish Lake Creek |
LC |
GC |
6/20/02 | ||
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Crossing the creek to begin the climbers' approach. |
LC |
GC |
6/20/02 | ||
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The Perch from the approach trail. The route lies close to the skyline. |
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GC |
6/20/02 | ||
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Snow slopes on the hike to Saddleback Lakes. An axe is useful here in early season. |
LC |
GC |
6/20/02 | ||
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The Perch in evening light from lower Saddleback Lake. The route is on the skyline. |
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GC |
6/20/02 | ||
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Elephant's Perch West Face with "Mountaineers Route" visible at left, taken from the west. You will not see this face-on perspective on your approach. |
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MW |
8/97 | ||
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Following the first pitch, a deep chimney with good rock |
BG |
MI |
7/14/01 | ||
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The crux of pitch 1 is the exit from the chimney at the top of the pitch. |
LC |
GC |
6/21/02 | ||
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The leader on pitch 2.. |
GC |
LC |
6/21/02 | ||
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Looking down slabs to the belay at the top of pitch 2. |
LC |
GC |
6/21/02 | ||
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Leading a good crack on pitch 3. |
RV |
MW |
8/97 | ||
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Looking back under the "triple overhangs" at the belay atop pitch 3. |
BG |
MI |
7/14/01 | ||
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Starting the lead of pitch 4, a slab leading up to the overhangs. |
GC |
LC |
6/21/02 | ||
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Higher on pitch 4, a spectacular position near the prow. |
RV |
MW |
8/97 | ||
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Leading pitch 5, around the Diamond. |
MA |
BG |
7/14/01 | ||
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Leading pitch 6, a rightward traverse to the base of the crux pitch. |
BG |
MI |
7/14/01 | ||
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The 5.9 finger crack variation on pitch 6. |
RV |
MW |
8/97 | ||
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Looking down the crux pitch (7.) |
BG, MA |
MI |
7/14/01 | ||
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The crux comes at the top of pitch 7 - a short 5.9 hand and fist crack. |
LC |
GC |
6/21/02 | ||
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Leading the final 5.2 chimney. |
LC |
GC |
6/21/02 | ||
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On the shoulder of the Perch, at the top of the route. It is easy to see why the range is called "The Sawtooths." |
LC |
GC |
6/21/02 | ||
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Traversing the back side of the perch on the way to the descent gully. |
BG |
MI |
7/14/01 | ||
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Looking up during the descent of the south gully. |
BG |
MI |
7/14/01 | ||
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A single rappel from a tree seems necessary at the base of the gully. The Saddleback Lakes are below. |
GC |
LC |
6/21/02 |
*Climbers & Photographers: Mark Weber, Bobby Gomez, Ron Veldink, MI: Michael Anderson, MA: Mark Anderson, Gary Clark, Lynn Clark
