If you climb a route OTHER than the Regular SE Ridge, it would be very prudent to check the SE ridge descent beforehand. Once you get to the summit via any of the North routes, it is very difficult (if not impossible) to find the descent if you have not been there before. You can descent the complete South gully down, but it is very long way (5+ miles) from there to you tent at Sawtooth Lake (just ask us)...If anyone has GPS points for the SE Ridge, please do others a favor and post them here.
Yes, definitely agree. During my second climb of Regan, we descended the wrong route and got cliffed out. Fortunately, we are able to climb back up and find the correct descent route.
asmrz - Jun 20, 2020 12:24 pm - Hasn't voted
The descent is not easy to findIf you climb a route OTHER than the Regular SE Ridge, it would be very prudent to check the SE ridge descent beforehand. Once you get to the summit via any of the North routes, it is very difficult (if not impossible) to find the descent if you have not been there before. You can descent the complete South gully down, but it is very long way (5+ miles) from there to you tent at Sawtooth Lake (just ask us)...If anyone has GPS points for the SE Ridge, please do others a favor and post them here.
Super Dave - Jan 29, 2021 8:33 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: The descent is not easy to findYes, definitely agree. During my second climb of Regan, we descended the wrong route and got cliffed out. Fortunately, we are able to climb back up and find the correct descent route.