MrBill's Albums - Echo Ridge, September 26, 2022

We are all happy to be back at the car.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:37:11 +0000

We are all happy to be back at the car. / We are all happy to be back at the car.

Mount Conness is in the sunshine.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:36:45 +0000

Mount Conness is in the sunshine. / Mount Conness is in the sunshine.

Passing the question mark tree.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:36:23 +0000

Passing the question mark tree. / Passing the question mark tree. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Echo Ridge, the chute, and Echo Peaks.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:35:46 +0000

Echo Ridge, the chute, and Echo Peaks. / Echo Ridge, the chute, and Echo Peaks.

Cathedral Peak and Budd Lake from the top of Echo Ridge chute.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:35:19 +0000

Cathedral Peak and Budd Lake from the top of Echo Ridge chute. / Cathedral Peak and Budd Lake from the top of Echo Ridge chute.

Frank and Stella enjoy the view of Echo Ridge and beyond.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:34:30 +0000

Frank and Stella enjoy the view of Echo Ridge and beyond. / Frank and Stella enjoy the view of Echo Ridge and beyond.

View down my descent route from Echo Peak #1.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:34:05 +0000

View down my descent route from Echo Peak #1. / View down my descent route from Echo Peak #1.

Drop-off to my left on Echo Peak #1.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:33:48 +0000

Drop-off to my left on Echo Peak #1. / Drop-off to my left on Echo Peak #1. Frank and Stella are waiting for me below.

Route to the summit of Echo Peak #1 from my turnaround point.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:33:18 +0000

Route to the summit of Echo Peak #1 from my turnaround point. / Route to the summit of Echo Peak #1 from my turnaround point. I didn't continue due to the narrow ledge before me and the drop-off to my left. (See next photo.)

I try to get to the top of Echo Peak #1.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:33:00 +0000

I try to get to the top of Echo Peak #1. / I try to get to the top of Echo Peak #1. I am about as far as I want to go with a narrow ledge, no good hand holds, and a drop off to my left. Although I thought I could proceed, I wasn't comfortable about the descent. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

More Echo Peaks.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:32:37 +0000

More Echo Peaks. / More Echo Peaks. The highest is the peak at the right.

Frank starts scrambling around the peak, looking for a safe route to the top.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:32:11 +0000

Frank starts scrambling around the peak, looking for a safe route to the top. / Frank starts scrambling around the peak, looking for a safe route to the top.

Frank and Stella explore Echo Peak #8.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:31:37 +0000

Frank and Stella explore Echo Peak #8. / Frank and Stella explore Echo Peak #8.

Frank descends from the summit across the arête on Echo Ridge.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:30:45 +0000

Frank descends from the summit across the arête on Echo Ridge. / Frank descends from the summit across the arête on Echo Ridge.

Frank descends the arête on Echo Ridge.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:30:25 +0000

Frank descends the arête on Echo Ridge. / Frank descends the arête on Echo Ridge.

Bill on the arête on Echo Ridge.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:30:02 +0000

Bill on the arête on Echo Ridge. / Bill on the arête on Echo Ridge. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Bill starts across the arête on Echo Ridge.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:29:36 +0000

Bill starts across the arête on Echo Ridge. / Bill starts across the arête on Echo Ridge. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Bill starts down from the summit of Echo Ridge.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:29:03 +0000

Bill starts down from the summit of Echo Ridge. / Bill starts down from the summit of Echo Ridge. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Frank stands atop Echo Ridge,

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:28:37 +0000

Frank stands atop Echo Ridge, / Frank stands atop Echo Ridge, disappointed that the climb was so banal.

Bill at Echo Ridge summit.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:28:12 +0000

Bill at Echo Ridge summit. / Bill at Echo Ridge summit. I did not put myself on the rock behind me (the highest point on the ridge) because it is cracking off the south face and is overhung!