Hoffman Topo

[mungeclimber]

Good name for a route, juss sayin.

[splitclimber]

anyone been out here this season.  How are the trails and access after the fire?

We are planning on returning in a few weeks to climb the obelisk and maybe get a day at Hoffman.

[wingnut]

I was at Hoffman last October, trail was fine. Bushwhack to the base

[mungeclimber]

No bushwhack required. Honest.

Wanted to get out there this weekend, but kinda of glad I'm not since I've got open projects to wrap elsewhere.

Split, send me a message about which day at Hoff. I could make it out for a day after the 16th and can show you the new goods.

[wingnut]

Really no bushwhack? Its possible I did not go the correct way. I basically B-lined from the trail up to the base of the Golden Pillar direct, I recall some seriously thick manzanita. If there is an easier way, I would love to hear it!

[mungeclimber]

stay way right on open slopes aiming for the trees on the right of the ferned slope. As you walk above these tress cut back left and then left into the gully up high. There is a trail at this point to left side of the flake at the base of the tower. I'll try and map it for you later.

[mungeclimber]

quick version, doesn't show where the approach really takes you when you within the last 50 yards or so, but you get the idea of how it goes from trail camp to the right and cuts back left above the big forefather tree, then up the left side of the gulley. Very pleasant way to approach and descend.

[susan]

So pretty that perspective and shot... Nice overview too! 

Ugh what the Rough fire must've done to the view looking out from the top of Hoffman to the Obelisk. Would really like to see some photos of the area before deciding whether to head out there too soon.

[John]

Yeah that approach is pretty free from any real bushwhacking if you take Munge's path.

[mungeclimber]

So pretty that perspective and shot... Nice overview too! 

Ugh what the Rough fire must've done to the view looking out from the top of Hoffman to the Obelisk. Would really like to see some photos of the area before deciding whether to head out there too soon.

Hoff didn't burn. Just the area to the south. Don't let the southern view shed ruin a perfectly good idea.

[wingnut]

That's very helpful, I'll try that approach next time!

[Dave]

Munge -

So, what did you have in mind this year? The back side of the pillar on the far left side? Anything else? The only other spot I can think of would be the face, just left of Hopscotch, as you and I looked over. A single pitch variation to Red Tail.....

[mungeclimber]

Thought you were done with it?

[susan]

Hah never say never

[Dave]

"Thought you were done with it?"

Yes. Tapped out IMO. Too much open territory elsewhere.....