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Polemonium Peak to Mt. Sill traverse
Polemonium Peak to Mt. Sill traverse – end of September - we took west side to avoid U-notch couloir. Started from South Lake (that day I met Gilberto first time).
We arrived at the camp spot, just below Agassiz, around 11pm and it was rather cold already (summers are not that long in Sierra) so we traded the dinner over a good night sleep (as good as it gets assuming the start around 3am)
I remember Lorenzo was very angry on Jose who left the only propane tank and stove out and it got too cold to work (one stove for the 4 of us.. – underestimation)
We caught up with Gill (who started from the parking lot) only at U-Notch. Sarah and Peter were already close to the summit of Polemonium when I first caught sight of them. It was a windy and rather cold morning on the west side of this 14er, nonetheless Gill scaled it in shorts, and without protection – a man of courage, paragon! It’s an “upper Class 4”, ropes are highly recommended - 30 meter is enough (unlike the neighboring North Pal – 60 meter) The most thrilling part is actually the descend from Polemonium around V-Notch to above Polemonium Glacier (believed to be the highest glacier in Eastern Sierra Nevada). There is a fin-like ridge that one has to down climb and it’s a pure thrill.
We then proceeded to Mount Sill, where Peter and Sarah had some campaign (because why not). It was getting late so we quickly descended below Sill and aimed for Potluck Pass, south-west of Mt. Jepson. Potluck Pass to the base of Agassiz – I stayed at around 12400-12200 and it saved me A LOT of energy! We met Cindy just after the sunset and quickly rushed back to the parking.
Overall – a long haul but I really enjoyed this trip! Nothing like Palisades!
Polemonium Peak to Mt. Sill traverse
Polemonium Peak to Mt. Sill traverse – end of September - we took west side to avoid U-notch couloir. Started from South Lake (that day I met Gilberto first time).
We arrived at the camp spot, just below Agassiz, around 11pm and it was rather cold already (summers are not that long in Sierra) so we traded the dinner over a good night sleep (as good as it gets assuming the start around 3am)
I remember Lorenzo was very angry on Jose who left the only propane tank and stove out and it got too cold to work (one stove for the 4 of us.. – underestimation)
We caught up with Gill (who started from the parking lot) only at U-Notch. Sarah and Peter were already close to the summit of Polemonium when I first caught sight of them. It was a windy and rather cold morning on the west side of this 14er, nonetheless Gill scaled it in shorts, and without protection – a man of courage, paragon! It’s an “upper Class 4”, ropes are highly recommended - 30 meter is enough (unlike the neighboring North Pal – 60 meter) The most thrilling part is actually the descend from Polemonium around V-Notch to above Polemonium Glacier (believed to be the highest glacier in Eastern Sierra Nevada). There is a fin-like ridge that one has to down climb and it’s a pure thrill.
We then proceeded to Mount Sill, where Peter and Sarah had some campaign (because why not). It was getting late so we quickly descended below Sill and aimed for Potluck Pass, south-west of Mt. Jepson. Potluck Pass to the base of Agassiz – I stayed at around 12400-12200 and it saved me A LOT of energy! We met Cindy just after the sunset and quickly rushed back to the parking.
Overall – a long haul but I really enjoyed this trip! Nothing like Palisades!