Enjoyed a grand adventure yesterday with @jmhaas73 checking out the South Face of Gothics and climbing the Original Route. Getting in and out is bushwacky, but the climbing is pure fun. What it lacks in difficulty, it more than makes up for with its spectacular setting. Can’t wait to go back and do more there!

(Final pic is of the anchor on top of South Face Direct, not Original Route. We just went to check out its condition, which is good!)

A climber wearing reflective sunglasses and a green helmet smiles on a rocky ledge with lush green forested mountains in the background. Mountain slope covered in dense green forest sits under clear blue sky with rocky formations visible along the ridgeline and distant peaks in the background. Large rock face with moss and grass growing in a narrow crevice slopes upward towards a cloudy sky suggesting an outdoor mountain setting. Climber ascending steep rock face holding onto crevice under blue sky with scattered clouds rope trailing behind amidst rugged terrain with patches of grass. A rope leads down a steep rocky cliff covered in patches of grass and moss amid a densely forested mountain landscape in the background. A climber ascends a steep, rocky cliff face, using both hands for grip. The surrounding landscape is lush with dense green forests stretching across rolling hills. Gloved hand holding climbing rope with metal rings, secured to a thick fallen branch among dense green foliage and trees in a forest setting.