Did Starr-King via the SE Saddle from the valley floor with Matthew in spring 2005. Approach was long but scenic, followed by bushwhacking and class 3+ friction (west gully approach). Two pitches, about 5.4 - 5.5 at most .. the 5.0 rating is a sandbag. The rappels were sketch with the 50m rope I'd brought .. would definitely bring a skinny 60m if I was doing it again. http://www.summitpost.by rhyang - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion