Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Stuart/North Ridge

TBD

This will be a strenuous multi-day climb up the N. Ridge.  Climbers must be in excellent physical condition, confident climbing 5.9 trad in the past, simul-climbing low-mid 5th-class terrain, and have knowledge of small-party self-rescue. 

Leader's permission required; will want to climb at the gym or outdoors at least once with you to gauge readiness. Participants cannot merely follow - must be capable of leading.

Two potential itineraries:

1 - Bivy at base of N. Ridge then climb to summit.  Either bivy at summit or on way down, or go straight back to trailhead.

2 - Climb N. Ridge to bivy spot midway. Climb remainder of route and exit back to TH.

Climbing beta below.  Googling will provide many others.

https://www.mountainproject.com/v/the-direct-north-ridge-w-gendarme/106245725