267' horizontal feet from the summit of Independence Peak
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267' horizontal feet from the summit of Independence Peak
Sunday, 23 July 2006
Independence Peak (11,744') solo dayclimb
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Dayclimbed Independence Peak (almost) from Onion Valley, via the Robinson Creek Trail. I was 490' from the summit when I got to the ridge. I turned back 267' from the summit. The class 3 section was a little too much for me to do alone, and after a phone call turned back.
Independence Peak (11,744') solo dayclimb
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Dayclimbed Independence Peak (almost) from Onion Valley, via the Robinson Creek Trail. I was 490' from the summit when I got to the ridge. I turned back 267' from the summit. The class 3 section was a little too much for me to do alone, and after a phone call turned back.
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That summit area can be intimidating. I climbed it in 1972 with my dad in the pre-Secor days (I recall the climbers guide simply said class 2-3 from Robinson Lake) and ended doing the final approach via the north ridge (now rated class 4) instead of the south. I remembered this airy ledge that ran across the west face that made me ask my dad to pull the rope out of the rucksack and give me a belay (which he did, of course).
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Tom, I'm not sure about 267', I got that number from my GPS. I set a waypoint on the summit, so I could have been off. I really hate turning back, but being alone and tired, I think I was more worried about getting down and didn't want to get myself any deeper than I was. I was feeling a little wimpy and called Trailtrekker, thinking maybe there was a way around what I was doing. She told me they didn't make it either, so I felt better (relieved) about turning back.
GB, I think I would have done better if I had someone to talk to as I was doing it. Kinda weird being alone when the next move looks risky. And especially watching the boulder slide from under me and roll over the cliff. It helped to talk on the phone, even if just for a few minutes.
GB, I think I would have done better if I had someone to talk to as I was doing it. Kinda weird being alone when the next move looks risky. And especially watching the boulder slide from under me and roll over the cliff. It helped to talk on the phone, even if just for a few minutes.
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Good job snowy, probably a wise decision to come down when that inner voice says to, Looks like you did some formidable scrambling.
The next time you go for that one I would like to tag along.
PS: Are you or anyone else on the board going to be trying Powell with the Sierra Challenge bunch next Sunday?
The next time you go for that one I would like to tag along.
PS: Are you or anyone else on the board going to be trying Powell with the Sierra Challenge bunch next Sunday?
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I'm doing Powell. Are you? I would be more comfortable with a partner. I'm planning to start early.
I will probably do an alternate peak the next day. Giraud looks like a little too much for me in a day.
I will probably do an alternate peak the next day. Giraud looks like a little too much for me in a day.
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Hi Snowy,
Nice pics. Sounds like you did the right thing. Instinct is everything...and the view would not have improved that much...1 more register here or there is no big deal.
I saw that someone took a spill on Brewer recently and it reminded me that solo peak bagging is highly risky.
Anyways thanx for the trip report.
Nice pics. Sounds like you did the right thing. Instinct is everything...and the view would not have improved that much...1 more register here or there is no big deal.
I saw that someone took a spill on Brewer recently and it reminded me that solo peak bagging is highly risky.
Anyways thanx for the trip report.
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I'm not crazy about going solo. I've had a few close calls.
I might give it another try this weekend.
I might give it another try this weekend.
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