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Mt Hubris/Cosmic Wall

  • Start date: 09/21/2024

  • Start time: 4:00 PM

  • End date: 09/22/2024

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

The climb is located in northern California and is on solid granite. You will need advanced rock climbing skills including climbing vertical rock (rated 5.6), belaying a lead climber and rappelling. This is a 6 pitch trad climb meaning we will place protection as we go and then do 2 rappels from the top.

Photo by: Melanie Glock

  • Event Leader: Maryanne Reiter

  • Event Leader Phone: 5415218472

  • Event Leader Email: mreiter1959@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader: Trina Reiter

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 540

  • Season: 2024

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: You will need a backpack large enough to carry group gear into the climb, but not too large that you can't climb with it. The other option is to hike in a larger pack but also have a small, lightweight one for the climb since we will be stashing some gear before we start the climb. We will be carrying our hiking shoes, water and snacks up and over the climb so try to keep your climbing pack light. You will need a climbing harness, helmet, personal anchor system, rock shoes, belay-rappel device, 3 locking carabiners. You will also need 2 liters of water for the climb, lunch and snacks. We will be camping the night before at Castle Crags State Park so you will need camping gear and breakfast for the day of the climb.

  • participant prerequisites: Participants will need to be skilled at lead belaying, cleaning trad gear from a crack, rappeling as well as being comfortable on climbing 5.6 rock. In addition, the approach is steep and so physical fitness is also necessary.

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 7

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 2500

  • Non-Member Fees: 15

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We had a most amazing climb up Mt Hubris in Castle Crags State Park in northern California. The team was strong and in high spirits. Three of the participants had never climbed it before so it made it extra fun to experience their excitement on such a beautiful climb. We arose early and were on the trail by 5:30 AM and back by 4:30 PM. Great day!

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