Colchuck Peak, Northeast Buttress
24 August 2006
Colchuck Peak
Colchuck Peak's Northeast Buttress
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Just what the doctor ordered: a fun cruiser on alpine granite with spectacular scenery. Colchuck Lake below us, a glacial remnant to cross, and lots of granite to scramble with a crux here and there. I like easy climbs.
Tony approaches the climb.
Tony enjoys the junk.
Tony belays me while enjoying the view.
Tony simulclimbs the long ledge.
Tony climbs the last piece of our second simulclimb, on which I had him belay me when it got interesting.
We went right at the last steep headwall. There was a really clean, steep crack that looked doable, but it definitely didn't look like a simulclimb pitch to me, and I didn't want to interrupt the flow. I'll give that a go if/when I hit this route again.
Tony enjoys the summit.
Tony descends the Colchuck Glacier.
