Folly Peak, NW Face

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Folly Peak, NW Face

Postby DaddyLongLegs » Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:11 pm

On Saturday, three of us climbed a (new?) route up the other Snow Creek. My trip report is here.

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Folly Peak, NW Face

Postby Cy Kaicener » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:32 pm

Congratulations Sam, Patrick and Zach. What an awesome trip.
I remember hearing about your reconnosance of April 2010.
Tonight the snow level is supposed to drop down to 2500 feet, so you got this in just in time.
. Please visit my website at www.hiking4health.com for more information especially the Links.
http://cys-hiking-adventures.blogspot.com
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Postby Ellen » Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:17 pm

Howdy Daddy Long Legs, Lilbitmo and Zach Attack :)

Great job guys!!!

With admiration,
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Postby zippetydude » Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:50 pm

Nice. So your return route was across the ridge...is it pretty direct and as obvious as it looks on the map? Also, what made you guys choose to drop down into the ravine as you started? I would probably have been to wimpy to do it that way. Well done, you crazy hikin' fools!

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Postby DaddyLongLegs » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:01 pm

Thanks folks!

zippetydude wrote:So your return route was across the ridge...is it pretty direct and as obvious as it looks on the map? Also, what made you guys choose to drop down into the ravine as you started?


Yes, we descended straight down Fuller Ridge until we intersected the PCT. It's very straightforward, albeit brushy. I had ascended that ridge before, so I knew what to expect. And we chose to downclimb into the couloir, because the alternative is starting from the desert floor, which seems extremely challenging.
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Postby Sally » Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:14 pm

Nice TR, Sam! Congratulations to you, Patrick, and Zach! Y'all did a fantastic job.
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Postby bluerail » Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:57 am

once again, very cool guys !

Where did you see the bear tracks ?
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Postby lilbitmo » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:59 am

bluerail wrote:once again, very cool guys !

Where did you see the bear tracks ?


Around 8,700 to 8,800 feet

Maybe it's a DWA guy in disguise :roll:
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Postby Ellen » Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:11 am

lilbitmo wrote:
bluerail wrote:once again, very cool guys !

Where did you see the bear tracks ?


Around 8,700 to 8,800 feet

Maybe it's a DWA guy in disguise :roll:


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Postby HH8 » Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:46 pm

DaddyLongLegs wrote:On Saturday, three of us climbed a (new?) route up the other Snow Creek.

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