asmrz - Nov 24, 2014 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 1994
North Couloir solo
I climbed the Feather Peak Couloir on October 28,1994 after hiking in from Pine Creek Pass. I remember some rock fall from the right side of the couloir, where it ends in the sharp rock ridge. Worrying about the rock fall made me climb the extreme left side of the gully on solid blue ice. The descent was unusual. One downclimbs the ridge toward Royce Col(?), then downclimbs the couloir between Royce and Feather Peaks on 40 degree ice. I liked this ice couloir very much. Its way out there in the backcountry (10 miles +), the area has a lot of lakes and the view of Merriam Peak's buttress is really great.
I drank CoCoCol(a) the whole way! Great ski run, must do once you see it from the top of Bear Creek. Lots of cool terrain.
forjan - Aug 27, 2007 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
Feather Couloir
Swapped leads with Brad Mastros. 6 pitches total with a 60m rope: Brad took the odd pitches and I did the even ones. We ascended the climber's left side of the couloir as the right side was dirty and littered with rock fall. The condition of the couloir itsef was neve transitioning to ice (there were ice patches for an 2-ice screw belay). Horrendous descent via the east face; had to sacrifice gear to rappel. Camped at the east shore of Upper Royce Lake (11,725'). Camp to camp just over 11 hours. Back at Pine Creek T/H by 10pm. Home in LA by 3am Monday....just another weekend in the Sierra.
asmrz - Nov 24, 2014 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 1994
North Couloir soloI climbed the Feather Peak Couloir on October 28,1994 after hiking in from Pine Creek Pass. I remember some rock fall from the right side of the couloir, where it ends in the sharp rock ridge. Worrying about the rock fall made me climb the extreme left side of the gully on solid blue ice. The descent was unusual. One downclimbs the ridge toward Royce Col(?), then downclimbs the couloir between Royce and Feather Peaks on 40 degree ice. I liked this ice couloir very much. Its way out there in the backcountry (10 miles +), the area has a lot of lakes and the view of Merriam Peak's buttress is really great.
seano - Sep 9, 2012 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2012
SoloKinda short for the long approach -- about 30-35 minutes of ice for 3h45 of hiking -- but still fun. Trip report.
rhyang - Dec 20, 2010 12:17 pm
October 2005Long approach, long descent. Good ice.
Princess Buttercup - Sep 2, 2010 11:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
Most excellent!Followed Ray Regalado on this early-season ascent. Great snow, pickets were perfect. What a blast!
granjero - Sep 9, 2009 10:26 pm
wonderful skiI drank CoCoCol(a) the whole way! Great ski run, must do once you see it from the top of Bear Creek. Lots of cool terrain.
forjan - Aug 27, 2007 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
Feather CouloirSwapped leads with Brad Mastros. 6 pitches total with a 60m rope: Brad took the odd pitches and I did the even ones. We ascended the climber's left side of the couloir as the right side was dirty and littered with rock fall. The condition of the couloir itsef was neve transitioning to ice (there were ice patches for an 2-ice screw belay). Horrendous descent via the east face; had to sacrifice gear to rappel. Camped at the east shore of Upper Royce Lake (11,725'). Camp to camp just over 11 hours. Back at Pine Creek T/H by 10pm. Home in LA by 3am Monday....just another weekend in the Sierra.