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Mt. Hubris/Cosmic Wall

  • Start date: 09/26/2015

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 09/27/2015

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is a multi-pitch "trad" climb meaning we place protection as we go, there are no bolts. The climb is located in northern California and is on excellent granite. Those signing up for the trip need to possess advanced rock climbing skills including climbing steep rock (rated at 5.6), how to belay a leader and solid rappel experience. We will meet on Sat later in the day (some folks are biking around Crater Lake first) and then camp down at Castle Crags state park Sat night and get up at 4:30 AM to start the climb. We will be back late Sun night.

  • Event Leader: Reiter Maryanne

  • Assistant Leader: Ellis Alexander

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 540

  • Season: 2015

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: You will need climbing harness, helmet, belay-rappel device, rock shoes, personal anchor system, 3 locking carabiners, a day pack (you will carry your pack up and over the climb- so bring a small pack). You will also need to bring food and water for the climb as well as camping gear for the night before.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 7

  • Member Fees: 3

  • Elevation Gain: 2200

  • Non-Member Fees: 15

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The climb up the Cosmic Wall on Mt. Hubris was cosmically perfect! We had a stellar combination of weather and skilled climbers. We arrived Saturday evening at the mostly deserted Castle Crags State Park in Northern California and set up camp to get a few precious hours of sleep. We woke up by 4:15 AM and headed out in the dark to hike up the approximately 3 mile trail (though note it does have over 2,000 ft of elevation gain!) to the climbing area. We got to the start of the route after surviving the potentially debilitating Manzanita thicket. Team one consisted of Maryanne Reiter, Laurie Monico and Marge Huseman while team two consisted of Alex Ellis and Danni Harris. Both teams were solid and had an enjoyable time reaching the summit; especially climbing the last pitch which we affectionately call the “Stegosaurus” due to the jagged ridge. We did the 2 rappels to the bottom and made our way down the gully of loose rock, which had some other names which were not affectionate. We had a fine drive back with occasional views along I-5 of the lunar eclipse.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 6
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Reiter, Maryanne 541-521-8472 N 3
2 Signed-Up Ellis, Alexander 917-880-6744 N 15
3 Signed-Up Polhemus, Julie 541-912-0639 N 15
4 Signed-Up Willhite, Kerry 541-231-1457 N 3
5 Signed-Up Westerfield, Sam 541-206-2642 N 3
6 Signed-Up Harris, Danneille 541-521-5807 N 3
7 Signed-Up Huseman, Marge 541-743-3658 N 15
8 Signed-Up Monico, Laurie 541-729-5692 N 15