Hutton Col
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:44 pm
Hutton col
GENERAL OVERVIEW: Connects Arctic Lake and the valley with Fall Creek.
CLASS/DIFFICULTY: Class 2. South side is easy.
LOCATION: Sierra National Forest, John Muir Wilderness. HST Map.
ELEVATION: 11,480+ ft.
USGS TOPO MAP (7.5'): Mount Henry and Blackcap Mountain.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION: South side consists of easy slabs. From the meadow head north towards the obvious pass. North side is steeper. I didn't descend directly down from the pass, but instead climbed the peak east from the pass, went on the ridge north-east, and descended to Arctic Lake. Here is the approximate route. It seems that the north side of the pass is easier to climb than to descend.
PHOTOS:
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South side. The pass is on the right. Zoom-in. The pass is on the left. View from east. View of north side from east. North side. North side from below. North side from below. Zoom in. View from distance. More photos of this area are available on request.
GENERAL OVERVIEW: Connects Arctic Lake and the valley with Fall Creek.
CLASS/DIFFICULTY: Class 2. South side is easy.
LOCATION: Sierra National Forest, John Muir Wilderness. HST Map.
ELEVATION: 11,480+ ft.
USGS TOPO MAP (7.5'): Mount Henry and Blackcap Mountain.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION: South side consists of easy slabs. From the meadow head north towards the obvious pass. North side is steeper. I didn't descend directly down from the pass, but instead climbed the peak east from the pass, went on the ridge north-east, and descended to Arctic Lake. Here is the approximate route. It seems that the north side of the pass is easier to climb than to descend.
PHOTOS:
Click on images to see larger versions.
South side. The pass is on the right. Zoom-in. The pass is on the left. View from east. View of north side from east. North side. North side from below. North side from below. Zoom in. View from distance. More photos of this area are available on request.