bechtt - Aug 23, 2008 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
Royce-Merriam Saddle
Alternative to doing Gemini with the 2008 Sierra Challenge gang. Attempted to do Gemini but couldn't keep up after all of the climbing on Ruby to Mills the day before. Blew off the scree slope on Royce to have dinner with the wife. Descended via Royce Col down to Honeymoon Lake.
Climber Dave - Jul 5, 2008 2:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
From the Royce Merriam Saddle
Did both Royce and Merriam from the saddle, Pretty fun and solid class 2 scrambling. Perfect weather, just too many skeeters lower down. All in all a great day
Solo from Pine Crk. 6.5 hours. Ridge Traverse to Royce, then Feather. The next day, continuing on (dropping down) to Hilgard and then Julius Ceasar. Great day.
Route Climbed: Northeast Face/chute Date Climbed: August 6th, 2005
Day 2 of the Sierra Challenge. Really enjoyed the class 3 scramble up the chute. Wanted badly to hit Royce peak from the saddle separating the two, but rain chased us down.
Route Climbed: Northwest Ridge Date Climbed: August 6, 2005
Climbed this as part of the group involved in the 2005 Sierra Challenge organized by Bob Burd. Came up via Royce Pass and the Royce Merriam saddle. Great views and a fun climb. Started to rain lightly as I was descending but let up by the time I got back down to Pine Lake.
Route Climbed: NE Face (ascent) / NW Ridge (descent) Date Climbed: July 10, 2004
The first stop on a Merriam/Royce/Julius Caesar dayhike out of the Pine Creek TH. I didn't look at my map/compass too carefully and climbed what turned out to be the Northeast Face rather than the East Face as I'd intended. Fun scramble, a bit on the spicy side in places, scary in one or two others when I got cavalier with my route-finding. It took a bit of searching to find a reasonable exit to the summit ridge at the headwall at the top.
Route Climbed: North Buttress, Grade III 5.10b Date Climbed: September 01, 2004
What started out as an ill-fated off route start may have been very well on, unfrequently climbed, route. Great pitches up higher with adventourous 1st-3rd pitches.
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: August 23, 2003
I climbed this from Meriam Lake via the Southwest Ridge, which is a fun class 3 route! Great views to the south of Glacier Divide and the Humphreys area.
bechtt - Aug 23, 2008 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
Royce-Merriam SaddleAlternative to doing Gemini with the 2008 Sierra Challenge gang. Attempted to do Gemini but couldn't keep up after all of the climbing on Ruby to Mills the day before. Blew off the scree slope on Royce to have dinner with the wife. Descended via Royce Col down to Honeymoon Lake.
Climber Dave - Jul 5, 2008 2:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
From the Royce Merriam SaddleDid both Royce and Merriam from the saddle, Pretty fun and solid class 2 scrambling. Perfect weather, just too many skeeters lower down. All in all a great day
hikinedd - Jul 1, 2008 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2004
From the SaddleWere going to climb Royce, too, but after Merriam, it didn't look like too much fun.
tpdwr - Feb 21, 2008 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2007
MerriamClimbed from the Merriam/Royce saddle.
dshoshone - Oct 17, 2007 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2007
east faceFairly easy class 3
chudder - Aug 13, 2007 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Merriam-Royce saddle from Royce LakesFun class 2 on solid talus with some class 3 moves.
Pantilat - Jul 25, 2007 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
From saddleAs part of a day hike of Merriam-Royce-Feather. 11 hour, 21 minute roundtrip from Pine Creek trailhead.
Desert Solitaire - Jul 4, 2007 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
Ridges RidgesSolo from Pine Crk. 6.5 hours. Ridge Traverse to Royce, then Feather. The next day, continuing on (dropping down) to Hilgard and then Julius Ceasar. Great day.
graham - Nov 25, 2005 2:48 pm
Route Climbed: NE ridge from Royce-Merriam saddle Date Climbed: Aug-6-05Scrambled up from the Royce saddle on Day 2 of the 2005 Sierra Challenge.
Michael Graupe - Sep 27, 2005 4:33 pm
Route Climbed: NE face/chute Date Climbed: August 6, 2005Day 2 of the 2005 Sierra Challenge. Fun scramble. Climbing on the face reminded me a lot of Middle Pal.
PellucidWombat - Sep 17, 2005 6:49 pm
Route Climbed: NE Face Date Climbed: August 6th, 2005Climbed this with Bob Burds Sierra Challenge posse. A fun scramble on fairly solid rock - definitely much better than the NW Ridge!
Bob Burd - Sep 3, 2005 1:04 pm
Route Climbed: Northeast Face (ascent) / Northwest Ridge (descent) Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2005Part of the same group as the three entries below. The ascent was really fine scrambling. Tagged Royce as well. Trip Report
Matt Worster - Aug 12, 2005 5:44 pm
Route Climbed: NE ridge from Royce-Merriam saddle Date Climbed: 6 August 2005Same climb and comments as GlennG. Royce was right there! Argh!
GlennG - Aug 8, 2005 2:21 am
Route Climbed: Northeast Face/chute Date Climbed: August 6th, 2005Day 2 of the Sierra Challenge. Really enjoyed the class 3 scramble up the chute. Wanted badly to hit Royce peak from the saddle separating the two, but rain chased us down.
Scott M. - Aug 7, 2005 3:19 pm
Route Climbed: Northwest Ridge Date Climbed: August 6, 2005Climbed this as part of the group involved in the 2005 Sierra Challenge organized by Bob Burd. Came up via Royce Pass and the Royce Merriam saddle. Great views and a fun climb. Started to rain lightly as I was descending but let up by the time I got back down to Pine Lake.
aleasure - Jul 14, 2005 4:03 pm
Route Climbed: North Buttress Date Climbed: Sept, 1,2004A beautiful, remote peak. Somewhat loose down low. OK climbing
DeRanger - Jun 21, 2005 1:14 pm
Route Climbed: NE Face, ridge Date Climbed: 1984Up and back from Royce Lakes
Matthew Holliman - Nov 16, 2004 11:58 pm
Route Climbed: NE Face (ascent) / NW Ridge (descent) Date Climbed: July 10, 2004The first stop on a Merriam/Royce/Julius Caesar dayhike out of the Pine Creek TH. I didn't look at my map/compass too carefully and climbed what turned out to be the Northeast Face rather than the East Face as I'd intended. Fun scramble, a bit on the spicy side in places, scary in one or two others when I got cavalier with my route-finding. It took a bit of searching to find a reasonable exit to the summit ridge at the headwall at the top.
Shaase - Sep 3, 2004 9:47 pm
Route Climbed: North Buttress, Grade III 5.10b Date Climbed: September 01, 2004What started out as an ill-fated off route start may have been very well on, unfrequently climbed, route. Great pitches up higher with adventourous 1st-3rd pitches.
Dave K - Sep 2, 2003 11:44 am
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: August 23, 2003I climbed this from Meriam Lake via the Southwest Ridge, which is a fun class 3 route! Great views to the south of Glacier Divide and the Humphreys area.
Meriam Lake is beautiful.
It was a great way to celebrate my birthday!