
Both Peaks are visible
from the trail to
Arizona Hot Springs.
The USGS topo map
is quite "off" and misleading
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Google Earth does a
bit better showing
the top of WRCP/B
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I'm travelling from the E,
looking at the E face of
WRCP/B. The route
I took to the summit block
is direct, but not safe; see
photos for class 2.
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Fortress Butte, 2nd peak
of day
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I found this chute on
NW side of summit
block. There is a very
committing move on W
side of chute, just
below a chockstone.
I actually went up the
chute twice, and the 2nd,
some of the footholds
crumbled.
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i-11/93 and Tillman
Bridge visible to N
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Various shots from
summit; view S
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Fortress Butte
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SE, Wilson AZ in back
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attempt at selfie
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My chosen rap spot on
NW side, about 50'. The
anchor was farther back
from edge than I would like,
and currently uses 4000 lb
spliced and sewn Dyneema.
The quicklink is small but
5000 lb BS.
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Bottom view of rap.
On the first pull, there
was a subtle overhand
knot (see cross-over
near top) that tied itself
to the quicklink, so I had
to climb back up.
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The other spot I
investigated. Maybe
for a taller person (I'm
5' 6"). I started up and
the holds broke free,
giving me an ultra-
cautious downclimb.
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R of this potential
route is a very spooky
drop into a steep gully.
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A random spire
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This is a mini-arch,
and illustrates the
fragile nature of the
volcanic conglomerate.
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View back N as I
descend canyon to
Fortress Butte. WRCP
at left
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As I started to climb
Fortress Butte, I realized
my (light blue) route was
unnecessarily hard
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A key corner on the
"B" route up Fortess.
This is the easier of
two Branch Whitney
routes...
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... but still has notable
exposure on crappy,
crumbling rock.
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Snowy Spring Mts
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Wilson AZ to E
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Fartification Hill
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The top of FB is large,
I cannot cross oer.
Neither have I,
wings to fly.
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Colorado R
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Descending FB
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FB from AZ Springs
trail. Note backpacker.
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