Partners: Pat.
Stats: Approx 10 miles and 3,500ft gain in 8hrs round trip
Route: North ridge, class 2-3.
Gear notes: N/A.
DBW. |
Pat and I headed up Trail Creek Road to camp the night before this adventure. After not quite as late of a night as I'm used to with Pat, we were up and rolling down the trail toward our peak. The mid-summer day warmed up quick and the air was humid. With thunderstorms forecast for later in the day, we jammed down the trail at a quick pace.
Pat on the trail. |
We passed by some beaver ponds in the green fields near the trail.
In front of DBW. |
Several peaks are in this region are enticing and reason enough to visit and/or return.
We finally got a clear view of DBW just before the real climb began.
We passed an area that had a lot of bear scat and tracks. We made plenty of noise as we ran through it.
On the trail. |
Devil's Bedstead East. |
The sky was clouding up and I knew I needed to hurry anyway.
While gaining elevation up to the ridge, the terrain becomes more interesting and the route gets more involved, eventually culminating in a thin class 3 scramble to the true summit.
Upper mountain. |
Pillar. |
The wind had picked up and dropped the air temperature just a bit, which was welcome relief to my hurried pace.
Looking down the north ridge. |
View. |
It took several miles and lots of effort just to gain the ridge grand finale, but I still had some gas in the tank
Highpoint. |
.The final ridge was, interesting. I ditched my pack for the short but exposed crossing.
It looked like there were two routes. One on the ridge, one up the wall. I took the ridge. The rock was good and I felt it was the better call.
Highpoint. |
DBE. |
Borah. |
There is a fine view of the Pioneer Mountains awaiting those who visit DBW, stretching all the way to the Lost River Range.
Top. |
My time at the top was only long enough to take a few pictures and then I got back to my pack for a short break before I made a continuous push to rejoin Pat at the car.
Trail heading in. |
Looking back toward Trail Creek Road. |
Upon arrival back at the car, I found Pat relaxing near the creek and I had a large blister on my left heel to tend to. Then it was on to McClain's Pizza (now closed) in Hailey for a pitcher and a pie.