I did the entire traverse of Matthes Crest back in '92. What a place! Your shot brings back some great memories! Thanks!
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Posted by Steve Sieren on August 13, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Wow. Pretty crazy. Congrats! I like the comp. Now I want to climb it.
Posted by Dan Truong on August 13, 2008 at 4:51 PM
If you wish to see more of this set of photos the slideshow is here
BTW, the climb is very easy (5.7 max), but very exposed, so if you can handle it, it is accessible to beginer climbers with good level of fitness (6~8H hike with ~4H to 12H of climbing depending on how slow you are), but it probably would require a guide or a friend comfortable leading the whole thing with someone he can't rely on. Yosemite has guiding services.
An easier spectacular climb would be cathedral peak (closer approach and even easier climbing).
Posted by Richard Wong on August 13, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Wow. What a view! Heights aren't my thing so I'm content to just view the photos.
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I did the entire traverse of Matthes Crest back in '92. What a place! Your shot brings back some great memories! Thanks!
-P
BTW, the climb is very easy (5.7 max), but very exposed, so if you can handle it, it is accessible to beginer climbers with good level of fitness (6~8H hike with ~4H to 12H of climbing depending on how slow you are), but it probably would require a guide or a friend comfortable leading the whole thing with someone he can't rely on. Yosemite has guiding services.
An easier spectacular climb would be cathedral peak (closer approach and even easier climbing).