After a failed attempt on June 30 due to deep snow and wind slabs, I reached the summit three days later in 4.5 hrs from base camp. What a great climb! It has a little bit of everything - steep snow slopes (two tools helpful), a broad sweeping glacier, easy rock scrambling, and a nice sharp summit. I really enjoyed the route, although the moraine leading up to the glacier was a bit tedious. My partner Tony Lombardo also reached the summit.
Route Climbed: Normal (Urus Este) Date Climbed: June, 2002
Climbed in June 2002 with Micah Lambeth. Nice sunny weather once we got a few hundred feet above the foggy valley floor. Crowded base camp but had the mt to ourselves - lucky timing I guess. Moderate climbing - just a couple stretches of about 35 degrees. Nice small summit.
eza - Jul 31, 2004 6:02 pm
Route Climbed: Normal route Date Climbed: 27th July 2004Made it up to Urus Este after a long steep climb. Wonderful views, a rewarding climb
Gertiño - Jun 3, 2004 9:16 pm
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: 2 June 2004Leaving Base Camp at 4.350 meters around 3.15 h in the morning, we reached the summit at 7.45 h (4,5 hours), back down by 10.15 h.
Blue sky and beautiful views on the surrounding mountains.
Easy climb with some variation, rocks as well as snow.
Tom Fralich - Jul 4, 2003 2:29 pm
Route Climbed: SE Side Date Climbed: July 3, 2003After a failed attempt on June 30 due to deep snow and wind slabs, I reached the summit three days later in 4.5 hrs from base camp. What a great climb! It has a little bit of everything - steep snow slopes (two tools helpful), a broad sweeping glacier, easy rock scrambling, and a nice sharp summit. I really enjoyed the route, although the moraine leading up to the glacier was a bit tedious. My partner Tony Lombardo also reached the summit.
TodoVertical - Dec 4, 2002 1:55 pm
Route Climbed: Aug. 11th 1998 Date Climbed: Normal route to the SE FaceIt took me 4 hours from base camp to the summit, 2 hours down. One of those silly days racing to oneself.
BicRungee - Jul 10, 2002 2:48 pm
Route Climbed: Normal (Urus Este) Date Climbed: June, 2002Climbed in June 2002 with Micah Lambeth. Nice sunny weather once we got a few hundred feet above the foggy valley floor. Crowded base camp but had the mt to ourselves - lucky timing I guess. Moderate climbing - just a couple stretches of about 35 degrees. Nice small summit.