North American Classic Climbs
South Howser Tower
West Buttress (Chouinard/Beckey)
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North American Classic Climbs |
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South Howser Tower West Buttress (Chouinard/Beckey) |
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Description |
Climbers* |
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Following pitch 8. |
LC |
GC |
8/19/98 | ||
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The excellent bivouac site above pitch 8. |
GC |
LC |
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Pitch 9. |
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GC |
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Pitch 10. |
GC |
LC |
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Looking back at the belay for pitch 10. |
LC |
GC |
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"Big Sandy Ledges" - several good bivy sites here. |
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GC |
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Looking up the headwall from Big Sandy. |
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GC |
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On the direct variation on the headwall (5.10.) |
CR |
JB |
8/03/90 | ||
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Beginning pitch 11. |
GC |
LC |
8/19/98 | ||
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Leading pitch 12. |
GC |
LC |
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Leading pitch 13. |
GC |
LC |
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Leading pitch 14 - evening light. |
GC |
LC |
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Leading pitch 15. |
GC |
LC |
8/20/98 | ||
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Rappelling from the crest back to the W. face in a snow storm. |
GC |
LC |
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The summit block. |
CR |
JB |
8/03/90 | ||
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View from the top on a less than perfect day. |
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GC |
8/20/98 | ||
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Beginning the rappels down the NE face. |
GC |
LC |
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Rappelling near the bottom of the face. |
LC |
GC |
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Traversing around crevasses below face, headed for camp. |
LC |
GC |
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The NE Face (the descent route is roughly marked.) |
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LC |
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The West Ridge in evening light. |
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GB |
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*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark, Mark Zander, Carl Reintsema, George Bell, Jim Beall, A1 and A2: Andrew/Allain from England
