Silver Lining

Pitch for pitch, this is one of the best climbing routes in the Sceetons! Great movement on mostly very good rock. Stellar position above Lake Taminah and across from Mt. Wister. Climbs to the top of Cloudveil Dome.

P1: Sloping left facing dihedral up on good rock and through blockier terrain to ledge. 5.6

P2: Up face, trending right somewhat to a blocky left facing dihedral. Up dihedral to belay stance of your choice. 5.7

P3: Continue up from here on fun terrain. This pitch will converge with a large ramp known as the Mathews Ramp. There is a sweet hand crack in a right facing corner directly below the pitch 4 column. Climb up this crack (5.8) or avoid it.

Move the belay to a convenient spot to give your partner a good ride for this next pitch.

P4: Up the ramp then cut right towards the obvious crack that gains access to the right facing corner. Extend protection w slings on this traverse. Head up the corner until a decent stance appears for a hanging belay. Build the belay here. 5.10

P5: Continue up the splitter corner until it terminates. Look for the obvious, left facing corner and build the belay where you're most comfortable.  We put the belay directly under the crux pitch. Little bits of rock came down on belayer. Nothing crazy but noteworthy. 5.9

P6: Crux pitch. Maybe 10c or 10d. Boogie up the corner and over the roof. Build the belay directly below the massive slot.

P7: Head up the slot, pull the bulge and dance up one of the best splitters you might ever find in the Tetons. The crack ends and I remember traversing left on easier terrain.  You could maybe continue straight up from the crack. 5.8

P8. Ok so now you are on the ledge. There is a squeeze chimney somewhere on this ledge that will you take you up for another pitch. We chose to bypass the squeeze and here is beta on our finish:

Head east on the grass and build the belay by the dark chimney with a chockstone. We climbed the rock on the outside of the chimney. A quick pitch to another grassy ledge. Not sure the grade but it was easy.

Scramble to summit from here.

Approach:

Park at Lupine Meadows Trailhead and book it up to the meadows. From the meadows, head towards the South Fork of Garnet Canyon. Aim for the col in between Cloudveil Dome and Nez Perce and enjoy steep talus along the way up. Stash any extra gear here at the col.

Head down the steep gully directly south of the col and look for a very obvious red dike heading off to the right. Head down this rocky, loose gully just a little bit until you can begin climbing up and around the right side. Follow this ledge to the start - a sloping left facing corner.

***To locate this climb, make sure to look for the right facing dihedral high up on the rock face. Check posted photo.

Descent: Follow the East ridge back down to the col to pick up any stashed gear.

***Ice Axe may be necessary to access the col. In the early season or in a big snow year, ice axe may be necessary to head down the col and the red dike.

Double rack from tips to 3. One 4. Nuts. Alpine Draws. No fixed gear on this route. Ice axe for approach/descent.