Mountain height:
3084 m
Elevation gain:
1400 m
Ascent time: 4:30
Descent time:
3:25
Scrambling with Mark.
This mountain had been on our “do-to” list for some time and it was nice to see Frank, Pete, and Vitto pave the way with an ascent in September of 2006. We basically followed their ascent route. Along the way, the waterfall scenery was fantastic and the high cirque below the objective superb. As Frank points out, there are many options to choose easy, moderate, or difficult routes to the summit. We took a moderate route. Also, as Frank mentions, the summit view is “stupendous”. Doing this ascent on a cloudy day would be ultra-disappointing.
On descent, we hopped over to
the highpoint to west for an impressive view of both the north and slopes
summits of Noyes and then took an alternate descent route around the highpoint.
The variety of rock was outstanding and much of it surprisingly solid (why
couldn’t the northwest ridge of
Some waterfall scenery
A closer look
Mistaya Lake
Approaching the cirque
Into the beautiful cirque below the mountain
Same as above
The summit is finally visible
Looking back to the cirque; Howse Peak to the right
More waterfalls
Lots of cliffbands on this mountain
Step-like rock of the ascent route
Mark at the top of the cliffband
On the west ridge; Howse, White Pyramid and Chephren behind
At the summit; with the north summit of Noyes behind
Mark at the summit
Mark takes a nap
A glacier on the south part of Noyes, with Mount Weed behind
Heading up the to the highpoint to the west, with the summit of Noyes behind
The north summit of Noyes
On descent
Same as above
A very large boulder on the alternate descent route
The boulder and the summit block of Noyes
Colourful rock on descent
More of the descent
Same as above
Looking up at the descent route
A variety of colours in the creek
The upper waterfall
A last look at the falls