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BeDrinkable - Aug 26, 2019 8:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2019
Phenomenal peakSpent a weekend up in the Pioneers and walked up this Saturday and Duncan Sunday. For the 'main crest' peaks, this one (excluding Florian's Nudl) is probably the trickiest. Although not all that bad, once you get on the correct side of the ridge. As with all of these peaks you're unlikely to see anyone else and the views are great.
Scrambling Man - Jul 18, 2018 7:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2018
Cool basinNice views from the top but the approach through the valley might have even been better.
derekperc - Sep 1, 2017 12:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2017
Another party??We wanted to spend a couple nights in the remote basin south of Goat. Right after we settled on a spot a party of 5 came up behind us we just couldn't believe it. The 2 North Fork Hyndman basins see only a handful of visitors each year, and this was a weekday! When we set out in the morning, as soon as we passed their camp they started off toward Goat directly beside us. Generally if you climb any Idaho peak other than Borah and Hyndman you are guaranteed to have it to yourself. This was quite a coincidence.
We let them get ahead and went to check out the spires along the Goat/Duncan saddle. Two of us climbed Florians Nudl from the west without ropes. The exposure was moderate, but once at the top I took one look at the final refridgerator-sized rock and said "Nope"- since climbing it meant deadly exposure on the north side. My much bolder brother-in-law (I'm afraid of heights) stood atop it and jumped off to the adjacent rock to descent. I'm not recommending any of this, but that's our tale.
LazyJSkwires - Sep 1, 2014 11:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2021
It's a hikeCame from Corral Creek second time around. Made for a very long day. Didn't see anyone all day and got back way late. Still no goats to be seen
First ascent August 10, 2013. This is a long approach but it's absolutely worth it. Did not see any goats but there were signs that they had been there recently.
nickkarl - Jul 28, 2014 10:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2014
With Mike and MarkOne of my favorite climbs period. Awesome hike up the valley, then a great scramble to the summit.
http://www.coloradoascents.blogspot.com/2014/07/idaho-handwerk-peak-and-goat-mountain.html
mfox79 - Jul 26, 2014 1:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2014
AmazingWhat an amazing place. we climbed this from a base camp in the north fork of Hyndman creek. the final sustained climbing is one of the best scrambles in the state.
Super Dave - Oct 14, 2012 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2012
South SlopesLong but beautiful fall day in the Pioneers. Great scenery along the way, fun ridge traverse to finish off the climb. Highly recommended. Trip Report
SawtoothSean - Dec 18, 2010 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2008
Great ScrambleFlorians Nudl along the way was waaay interesting.
skunk ape - Oct 4, 2008 4:04 pm
From Wildhorse basinpretty steep!
boisedoc - Aug 3, 2008 11:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
long hikepretty darn long hike. The ridge traverse was quite fun. Great route finding by Splattski on the traverse. There was not any snow on the traverse
IdahoKid - Oct 27, 2005 12:57 pm
Route Climbed: Southern Slopes Date Climbed: October26th/05A very long but absolutely gorgeous climb. The traverse between the two summits was tricky due to some snow left over from a few weeks before. But so far, one of my favorite climbs.
Sean