The Wedge
June 25, 2000

The difficult part was finding the trailhead and keeping on the vague trail. We stayed on the trail going up but lost it coming down. Once out of the trees, however, the trip was straightforward and enjoyable.


The north summit seen from the ridge


Hiking the ridge to the northeast face of The Wedge


After leaving the treeline, we soon start scrambling.


On the north summit: Dale, Kari, Marina, and Anita


Hiking along the ridge after leaving the north summit


Studying the ridge leading to the true summit


View of the summit from above the crux


Kari nears the bottom of the crux


Marina on the true summit


Leaving the summit


Still coming down from summit


Scrambling back up the crux


Looking down at Dale as he studies the crux


Anita on the crux: the ridge narrows with a drop-off on both sides.


360° view from the top

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