Route Climbed: Petit Griffon Spire III, 5.7 At the Abbot/Mills Notch Date Climbed: August 11, 1996
Miguel Carmona and I climbed this interesting summit from our camp at Dade Lake. The approach couloir is 35-40 degree steep and in late season requires ice axe and crampons. There are really two spires at the col. We climbed the higher, western summit. From the col, climb up and around (steep 4th) to the SW side of the western summit. From the notch between the two summits, climb steep 5.7 edge to the summit. In 1996, the only note on the western summit, was in old film canister. It said that in 1964, Dave McDonald and David Harvey climbed the route. We descended to the Abbot/Petit Griffon Col, scrambled up to the summit of Abbot and went down the NE Couloir which is an ugly pile of dirt and rocks when not covered with snow. This would be a great day outing for anyone wanting to climb a nice, airy, technical climb in the area. Recommended.
RSN473 - Mar 4, 2004 11:15 am
Route Climbed: NE Couloir to western pinnacle Date Climbed: October 1998Fun climb, can be done as long day trip from Mosquito Flat. As I remember, it was about 3 pitches with the last pitch (the hardest) being 5.5 - 5.7
mtnfoto - Jan 20, 2004 12:58 pm
Route Climbed: Regular Route Date Climbed: August 1995Climbed straight up chute. Loose and not recommended!
asmrz - Nov 10, 2002 11:46 am
Route Climbed: Petit Griffon Spire III, 5.7 At the Abbot/Mills Notch Date Climbed: August 11, 1996Miguel Carmona and I climbed this interesting summit from our camp at Dade Lake. The approach couloir is 35-40 degree steep and in late season requires ice axe and crampons. There are really two spires at the col. We climbed the higher, western summit. From the col, climb up and around (steep 4th) to the SW side of the western summit. From the notch between the two summits, climb steep 5.7 edge to the summit. In 1996, the only note on the western summit, was in old film canister. It said that in 1964, Dave McDonald and David Harvey climbed the route. We descended to the Abbot/Petit Griffon Col, scrambled up to the summit of Abbot and went down the NE Couloir which is an ugly pile of dirt and rocks when not covered with snow. This would be a great day outing for anyone wanting to climb a nice, airy, technical climb in the area. Recommended.
Craig Peer - Sep 23, 2002 9:42 am
Route Climbed: East Couloir Date Climbed: 1996Lots of snow in the couloir when we climbed it. An excellent view from the top!
forjan - Sep 24, 2001 4:43 pm
Route Climbed: NE couloir Date Climbed: June 23, 2001My Mount Abbot climb report:
http://www.geocities.com/celta.rm/abbot_griffon_report.html
gordonye - Aug 17, 2001 10:49 am
Route Climbed: NE Couloir Date Climbed: May 27th, 2001With Vladimir. Fog and hail were fast approaching when we summitted at 5pm! Mount Gabb was a stunning sight.