Ontario Peak, Ollestad Canyon (3/12/2010)

[Sam Page]

On Friday, Dave, Patrick, and I climbed Ontario Peak via the drainage in between Cherry Canyon and Kerkhoff Canyon. The climb involved over 3000 vertical feet of continuous snow climbing from 35-50 degrees, and 1500 more vertical feet of approaching and ridge traversing. Were it not for the approach, this would be a classic.

Here is my trip report.

[Taco]

Cool beans.

Didja get any pics of that crag near the base of your route? It has a big crack on it.

[Dave G]

Another excellent adventure, Sam!
Here are my pics for the day: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21042415@N ... 493092851/

[lilbitmo]

Sam, that was one nice write up you posted on your blog site. Had a fantasitc day retracing Norman's descent from 1979 in the opposite direction. Dave that was some amazing work you did with a "gimpy leg" hope that leg heals quickly. Thanks to both of you for the insights to the route's up and down "Falling Rock Canyon".

Classic day on the mountain, thanks Sam.
My Pictures here:
http://s908.photobucket.com/albums/ac28 ... =slideshow

[lik2hik]

Geat job guys! Looked like a fine adventure indeed! Enjoyed your write up Sam. Nice pix and reports from everybody.

[gregp909]

Nice work!

[Sam Page]

Thanks everyone, especially lilbitmo and Dave G: it was great climbing with you guys again. Good photos, too!

[LD]

Kudos to you guys. Sweet adventure. It looks like Ontario Pk was a popular destination this week.

[GigaMike]

Bush wacking = No thanks! Sweet long snow climb = awesome! Another great TR, Sam. Nice job and great pictures everyone!

[norma r]

Beautiful job you guys! Great TR Sam. How cool to climb something so few do. How is the calf today Dave?

[He219]

Nice job, guys!
Great write-up, Sam.

[EnFuego]

Sweet.