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MOUNT CONNESS

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An ascent of the West Ridge of Mount Conness,

with René Renteria, September 18, 2009

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Timeline:

On September 17^th we left Tuolumne Meadows (Lembert Dome parking area) at 4:00 pm, and reached camp at the first of the Young Lakes at 6:45 pm.

On September 18^th we left camp at 6:00 am (daybreak) and started climbing at 8:10 am. We reached the summit at 1:01 pm, and were back in camp at 3:45 pm. Hiking out the same day, we were back in Tuolumne Meadows at 8:00 pm, in time for dinner at Whoa Nellie Deli.

Photos:

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Pitch	Rating	Length	On lead	Observations
1	5.6	55m	Romain	Straight to the steep ridge on the left side of a furrowed bowl
2	5.6	55m	René	Higher on the ridge
3	5.5	55m	Romain	More moderate 5^th class and 4^th class
4	Class 4	55m	René	Across a vertiginous chasm, on 4^th class terrain, to a portion of the ridge of moderating steepness
5	Class 4	Simul	Romain	Long simulclimb, equivalent to over 2 pitches of climbing
6	Class 4	Simul	René	More simulclimbing.
7	5.4	Simul	Romain	Long simulclimb over some low-fifth class, steep terrain, to a final belay and 3^rd class walking

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