Steve Giddings: Climbing Highlights
Alpine ascents:
Ice Nine (Left Mendel Couloir), Mt. Mendel, Sierra Nevada
Ptarmigan Ridge, Mt. Rainier
West Buttress, Denali (Cassin Ridge consolation prize; summit in a day
from
Advanced Base Camp, at
14,200')
Black Ice Couloir (RIP), Grand Teton
Mt. Blanc, via N. Ridge Dome du Gouter
SE Arete, Split Mountain photos
N. Face Tour Ronde, Chamonix Alps
Chere Couloir, Mt. Blanc du Tacul, Chamonix Alps
S. Face Aiguille du Midi (Rebuffat Route), Chamonix Alps
Skyladder, Mt. Andromeda, Canadian Rockies
Roman Mustache, Mt. Baker, Cascades
V-Notch Couloir, Polemonium Peak, Sierra Nevada
NE Buttress, Banner Peak, Sierra Nevada (winter conditions) route overview
Cosmiques Arete, Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix Alps
Chancellor's Dome, New Zealand Alps
Arete Rochefort, Aiguille du Rochefort, Chamonix Alps
East Buttress, Mt. Whitney, Sierra Nevada
Traverse of Polemonium, North Palisade, and Starlight Peaks, ascent via
U-Notch, descent via Underhill Couloir; Sierra Nevada
North Arete, Bear Creek Spire, Sierra Nevada
West Ridge, Forbidden Peak, Cascades
Quien Sabe Glacier, Sahale Peak, Cascades
SE Ridge, Sharkfin Tower, Cascades
North Buttress, Matterhorn Peak, Sierra Nevada trip
overview
Swiss Arete, Mt. Sill, Sierra Nevada
N. Ridge, Lone Pine Peak, Sierra Nevada (solo)
SE Buttress, Cathedral Peak, Yosemite
All Mixed Up, Thatchtop, Rocky Mountain National Park
Exum Ridge, Grand Teton
Silverhorn, Mt. Athabaska, Canadian Rockies
East Ridge, Mt. Edith Cavell, Canadian Rockies
Casaval Ridge, Mt. Shasta (+ ski descent via Avalanche Gulch)
North Face, Long's Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park (iced
conditions)
Open Book, Lone Peak, Wasatch, Utah
North Couloir, Mt. Gilbert, Sierra Nevada
North Ridge, Pfiefferhorn, Wasatch Range, Utah
North Couloir (Left), North Peak, Sierra Nevada
North Couloir, Mt. Abbott, Sierra Nevada
Underhill Couloir, Thunderbolt Peak, Sierra Nevada
North Face (Greenwood Rt.), Tower of Babel, Canadian Rockies
Wolf's Head and Tiger Tower Traverse, Wind River Range
Big Walls:
Lurking Fear, El Capitan (VI 5.7 A2), Yosemite
South Face Washington's Column (V 5.9 A2), Yosemite
Monkeyfinger (V, A1) Zion (3/4 ascent)
Other memorable ascents:
Regular Route, Fairview Dome, Tuolomne
East Buttress Middle Cathedral Rock, Yosemite
Eperon Nord, Papillons Arete, Aiguille du Peigne
Illusion Dweller, Joshua Tree
Royal Arches, Yosemite
Guide's Wall, Storm Point
Baxter's Pinnacle, South Ridge
Nutcracker, Yosemite
The Sceptre, Hyalite Canyon, Montana
Sacherer Cracker, Yosemite
Donorcicle (44 Magnum), Joe's Valley
The Nose, Gibralter Rock, Santa Barbara
Bridal Veil Right and Left, Provo Canyon, Utah
Other Misc. Peaks:
Middle Palisade, Sierra Nevada
Mt. Williamson, Sierra Nevada
Mt. Tyndall, Sierra Nevada
Mt. Russell, Sierra Nevada
Mt. Irvine, Sierrra Nevada
Mt. Mallory, Sierra Nevada
Mt. Muir, Sierra Nevada
Mt. Langley, Sierra Nevada
North Maroon Peak, Colorado Rockies
Pyramid Peak, Colorado Rockies
Maroon Peak, Colorado Rockies
Castle Peak, Colorado Rockies
Capitol Peak, Colorado Rockies
La Plata Peak, Colorado Rockies
Mt. Elbert, Colorado Rockies
Teewinot, Tetons
Mt. Temple, Canadian Rockies
King's Peak, Utah (winter conditions)
White Mtn. (just a hike, but last of the 15 CA 14ers!)