The North Buttress makes for one of the best car-to-car in a day climbs in the Sierra Nevada. The route has it all -- five-mile approach hike, 200 foot glacier crossing to get on the buttress, face climbing, chimneys, cracks, mellow downclimb off the back side. Bring the crampons and ice axe so that you don't get shut down. I didn't bring them the first time and was forced to turn around. It was a nice hike.

Dan Krotz on the crux pitch of Mt. Goode. The pitch is well protected and involves stemming and finger cracks.

Dan Krotz on the crux pitch of Mt. Goode. The pitch is well protected and involves stemming and finger cracks.

Happy 4th of July! This route is steep...somewhat loose...somewhat runout...but ALL FUN! A definite Sierra Classic!

Our route up Mt Goode's North Buttress, 8-13-05. A larger, printable, more detailed version can be found here. Mt Goode Topo

on the remnant glacier below Mt Goode, the route starts after you jump the bergschrund to the shallow dihedral on the central pillar.