Shei wrote:I'd love to get this one off my list with ya Tortoise
ollster wrote:There is a much smaller and less obvious track that starts further back toward twisted tarns which I had a look at but quickly decided was not the way up.
mjdalessa wrote:ollster wrote:There is a much smaller and less obvious track that starts further back toward twisted tarns which I had a look at but quickly decided was not the way up.
That track, if its the one I'm thinking of is quite scenic and not as steep. It contours around and then meets the direct route.
Tortoise wrote:mjdalessa wrote:ollster wrote:There is a much smaller and less obvious track that starts further back toward twisted tarns which I had a look at but quickly decided was not the way up.
That track, if its the one I'm thinking of is quite scenic and not as steep. It contours around and then meets the direct route.
Thanks - i'll investigate it one nice day.
Tortoise wrote:Hey SBS. We found it! Steep as you said, but not the slightest technical difficulty, and no airy spots. Thanks heaps for the photo etc. That made it easy peasy
Nuts wrote:You may get a pm, i really can't see why. The traditional, worn, direct route is obvious as per Ollsters first post. It's a short climb and couldn't be easier! No discredit to earlier posters but iv'e had people well into their 70's up there.
I think I've found where it leads off from, and where to look.
Tortoise wrote:Ah well, as you say, there's always a next time. Thought of you yesterday - wondered if you'd been blown off the mountain!
Digging up an old topic, because "next time" finally happened today.Tortoise wrote:Ah well, as you say, there's always a next time. Thought of you yesterday - wondered if you'd been blown off the mountain!
ryantmalone wrote:I did not make it to the top though. The exposure got the better of me, didnt feel safe with one of the technical parts above Smithies Pinnacle.
Regarding the other track that some mention as starting further down the face track towards Twisted Tarns, I did manage to find what I believe to be this track. It is on a sharp right hand corner after the scramble onto the Face Track from Twisted, marked with an arrow scratched into a rock.
Ive heard people saying that this track has zero technical difficulty, and am keen to look into it after Winter. Only problem is, the track at the arrow seemed to go nowhere. Lasted for about ten meters, then nothing but that horrible scrub that covers the mountain. Can anyone give me any clarification on it?
As for the track I followed... very well marked, lots of cairns, very obvious track (not a pad, but a track), extremely steep and almost dangerous in spots, slips could send you over some large drops, etc.
Tortoise wrote:ryantmalone wrote:I did not make it to the top though. The exposure got the better of me, didnt feel safe with one of the technical parts above Smithies Pinnacle.
Sorry you didn't get there this time. I haven't come across that name before - what is it? I only know of Smithies Peak, on the summit side of the cradle.Regarding the other track that some mention as starting further down the face track towards Twisted Tarns, I did manage to find what I believe to be this track. It is on a sharp right hand corner after the scramble onto the Face Track from Twisted, marked with an arrow scratched into a rock.
Ive heard people saying that this track has zero technical difficulty, and am keen to look into it after Winter. Only problem is, the track at the arrow seemed to go nowhere. Lasted for about ten meters, then nothing but that horrible scrub that covers the mountain. Can anyone give me any clarification on it?
As for the track I followed... very well marked, lots of cairns, very obvious track (not a pad, but a track), extremely steep and almost dangerous in spots, slips could send you over some large drops, etc.
The track I use is on a straight, not a corner. The arrow on the rock is quite faded, but there is a little cairn on the left as you look at the start of the pad/track. I'd say it is very obvious with lots of cairns (once you get off the Face Track). And it's very steep. I can't think of any technical section, though. There's a slightly awkward bit up about a metre or so higher up, but there's no cliff, and plenty of vegetation to help on that bit. As there is almost the whole way up.
I nearly went again the other day, but our main purpose was enjoying the fagus, and didn't have time for both. My plan is take that friend back again soon, just for Little Horn. I'll make a note of more details.
ryantmalone wrote:The part that I turned around on was a slab that had a good foot hold on the right, but nothing too reasonable on the left. Could have managed, but a missed grab at a hold would have resulted in a fall backwards that would have been potentially very bad. This was above, and out of sight somewhat of the pinnacle. My guess would be no more than 50 - 100 meters from the top. Boulder field directly above.
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