Finding an “off the beaten track” adventure in the Stuart Mountains can be a challenging experience. The popularity and history of this small range have worked to make for an accessible, well known group of mountains. There are, however, a few areas that receive little attention and fewer people then the well known basins and crags of this classic alpine paradise. The drainage of the east fork of mountaineer creek, between Argonaut and Sherpa peaks is one of these places. Combine this with the challenge of a completely human powered approach and you’ve got yourself a weekend. Liz and i set out with a few scraps of route info and headed into this lesser known corner of our backyard. Continue reading “Sherpa Peak”
Prusik Peak
Mt. Stuart and Ingalls Peak
Outer Space into Orbit
Last week we wanted to “take it easy”, which more often than not means that instead of a big trip we end up having some very long and hard days. This was no exception. No car, no problem. Continue reading “Outer Space into Orbit”
Backbone Ridge
Our fist human powered trip from town to climb an alpine route in the Stuart Range.
After a couple of months of cragging, and only getting our toes wet in the mountains, Liz and I were ready to try what we came here to do, alpine rock climbing. Continue reading “Backbone Ridge”