North American Classic Climbs
Mount Temple
East Ridge
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Mount Temple East Ridge |
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Description |
Climbers* |
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The East Ridge in profile after a snow storm, taken from the road. |
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GC |
9/2/95 | ||
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The entire ridge seen from 10 miles to the south. |
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GC |
9/7/96 | ||
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The approach from the road. |
MZ, GC |
LC |
9/8/96 | ||
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Just beginning the 3rd class scrambling. |
GC |
LC |
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In the lower gullies. |
DM |
CB |
8/86 | ||
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More of the same. |
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CB |
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Typical of the 3rd and 4th class rock on the lower half of the rock ridge. |
MZ |
GC |
9/8/96 | ||
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More scrambling. |
LC |
GC |
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On a series of terraces between steep sections. |
DM |
CB |
8/86 | ||
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A short pitch of 5th class below the Big Step. |
LC |
GC |
9/8/96 | ||
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The valley to the south from the ridge. |
LC, MZ |
GC |
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The horizontal section of ridge before the Big Step in not such ideal conditions as shown above. |
DM |
CB |
8/86 | ||
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Approaching the Big Step, the crux of the route. |
GC, MZ |
LC |
9/8/96 | ||
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Pitch 1 of the Big Step. |
MZ |
GC |
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Pitch 2 of the Big Step. |
MZ |
GC |
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Pitch 3 of the Big Step. |
MZ |
GC |
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Pitch 4 of the Big Step. |
GC |
LC |
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*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark, Mark Zander, Chris Brislawn, Dave Maher
