US Grant Peak- EAST ridge

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djkest
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US Grant Peak- EAST ridge

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The standard way to climb is the SW ridge, but it's got a pretty gnarly crux section that gives me the creeps. The East ridge can be accessed by nice friendly trails and appears to "go" at class 3 the whole way, with more moderate exposure. However, it involves more class 3 climbing and more off-trail climbing than the SW ridge. So easier but longer.

This is the only information I can find here, and I haven't found any trip reports on this route. Anyway have experience with this, or can point out to me how dumb I am for missing some trip reports? I have looked around.
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Re: US Grant Peak- EAST ridge

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Here are a couple that might help:

http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/triprepor ... ki=Include" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/triprepor ... ki=Include" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I was assured just this past weekend that the crux of the SW ridge isn't bad.
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Re: US Grant Peak- EAST ridge

Post by colluvium »

See also:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=43699&p=532980&hilit=us+grant#p532980

Based partially on the above we went up and down the the east ridge earlier this summer. It definitely goes class 3, not terribly exposed, with maybe one or two >3 type moves. It is a typical San Juan rubble pile though, no way around that. As I recall the route shown in red near the "class 4 crux" did cross one notch loaded with good size rocks, so take care where you linger. Otherwise, we found it a sweet approach and climb from the north (ophir). Enjoy!
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