Winter Ascent Of Granite Peak

Southwest couloir granite peak.

Winter ascent of granite peak.

Independence day 2005 on granite peak mt. This sharp granite peak is the king of the sawtooth range featuring a long couloir that leads to the summit spine. Granite peak make winter legendary granite peak ski snowboard resort is wisconsin s largest winter resort. Temps here dipped to just above freezing this.

The goal is to ascend granite peak an 8 091 mountain on the fringes of the trinity alps wilderness california. The most common approach to granite peak is from the west rosebud trailhead at the end of a long dusty washboarded road beginning near fishtail mt. Granite peak s first ascent was made by elers koch on august 29 1923 after several failed attempts by others. Giving 100 for 80.

Because feet of snow envelope the high country above 5 000 at this time of year snow travel is indefinitely required. Mariam was a pioneer for women montaineers. It was the last of the state high points to be climbed. 12799 ft 3901 m.

Granite peak s first ascent was made by elers koch james c. Winter attempt of granite peak mt. From mt to tx. Winter ascent matterhorn peak east couloir join maa on a winter ascent of matterhorn peak.

I first knew i wanted to climb granite was in 1995 or 96 when i lived in bozeman and an editor at the daily chronicle described climbing it at a bar one friday night. Climbing history of granite peak. Granite peak ski snowboard resort is wisconsin s largest winter resort. It was the last of the state highpoints to be climbed first women reaches summit in 1947.

68 trails 200 acres of terrain all serviced by the midwest s fastest lifts. Martin cash abducted by aliens on froze to death plateau. Proficiency in winter camping and climbing is required. Mother nature certainly is giving us a little preview of the winter.

Granite peak is located at 227200 snowbird ave. Granite peak via ftd in may. Ferguson on august 29 1923 after several failed attempts by others. From the east shore of the lake another trail leads steeply uphill to a notch at the northern end of the barren rock strewn plateau of froze to death mountain.

Ascent trip report a bit of background first. What you need to know.