East Rosebud (map)

Topping out on The Ramp -- the top of the 5.9 variation on pitch 5
The Ramp

At the top of the first pitch of The Ramp
The Ramp

The first two pitches of the route -- each a rope-stretching 200 feet -- ascend this massive piece of ice
California Ice

The lower section of the route as seen from the descent gully
California Ice

The East Rosebud canyon; there's a beautiful 5.10 route up the prow just left of center starting from the tree ledge

The East Rosebud Lake as seen from "The Hump" on the East Rosebud - Cooke City Trail; just past this hump is the drainage for California Ice

Starting the first pitch (WI4) of California Ice
California Ice

The third pitch (WI3) goes to the right of the cave and up to easier ice
California Ice

Joe climbs easy ice in the drainage below California Ice; we climbed about 2000' of easy ice to get to the base of the route
California Ice

Around the final bend in the drainage we can finally see the main ice flow -- 400' of WI4 ice
California Ice

Joe looks glum on the descent
California Ice

Joe climbs the second pitch (WI4) in a snow squal
California Ice

Tommy and Joe take a rest at the base of Sand Dune Falls; unfortunately, the bottom portion of the route was missing -- she no go
Sand Dune Falls

Returning from a failed attempt at Sand Dune Falls