Climbed solo via South Gully route. Bluebird day made for great views of the musical peaks. Saw a black bear at the col between Point 5500 and Point 5764.
I soloed a steep gully on the SE side of Hurdygurdy after a successful climb of Eagle. Steep snow and scree led to the E ridge, which was easy in accessing the summit.
A year previous, I tried the SW Gully route, but didn't make the summit. The Class 3 ridge on the west side is definitely more difficult.
climberben - Jan 19, 2012 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
SW Gulley
Fun hike with a little drizzle, made the mistake of coming down a different way and ended up downclimbing some interesting terrain.
chugach mtn boy - Sep 29, 2011 2:47 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2011
NW Ridge
Most photos on the page were taken on this date. I also traversed Point 5500+, but not the true summit, in 2006.
guerinak - Sep 9, 2014 4:23 pm
SW GullyClimbed solo via South Gully route. Bluebird day made for great views of the musical peaks. Saw a black bear at the col between Point 5500 and Point 5764.
Laron - Jun 26, 2012 12:14 pm
SE gullyI soloed a steep gully on the SE side of Hurdygurdy after a successful climb of Eagle. Steep snow and scree led to the E ridge, which was easy in accessing the summit.
A year previous, I tried the SW Gully route, but didn't make the summit. The Class 3 ridge on the west side is definitely more difficult.
climberben - Jan 19, 2012 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
SW GulleyFun hike with a little drizzle, made the mistake of coming down a different way and ended up downclimbing some interesting terrain.
chugach mtn boy - Sep 29, 2011 2:47 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2011
NW RidgeMost photos on the page were taken on this date. I also traversed Point 5500+, but not the true summit, in 2006.