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Mike, I appreciate the info. Where are the rap anchors located? How many different rappel points are there? Are they hard to find?

Downclimb....

Geez, I've done the decent twice...you'd think I'd remember...

Uhhh... I seem to sort of recall downclimbing. There might be a rap anchor just off the summit, as you head back down in the chimney (that sort of faces north west?). Would be just sling around a block. I'm not sure we used it. Ugh.

If you climb the Koven, then the rap anchors, if there are any, will be obvious. The only kinda route findy issue with the Koven is finding the easiest way around to the summit. I think Renny's book (current fatty Teton guidebook) more than adequately describes the route. Its not that hard, just a tad exposes (and if it was icey, would be a bit dicier). After the Koven coulior, I seem to recall you traverse all the way up and to the climber's left (or west?) and then follow "obvious weaknesses" (love that phrase) and kind of corkscrew around into the chimney and then up. I really don't think it was more than easy fourth or fifth class.

You might consider a belay then a spot on the downclimb instead of a rap anchor. Just reverse the lead and leave in the pro. Er something.

Mike (aka CD) you recall? I can't remember rappelling.

Scariest part might be the exposed snow slope with large penalty points if its icey and you slip... Once you hit the rock (at least for me), seems like it gets fun and the rock and positions are pretty solid.

East Ridge is good too. Might seem a bit stiff for 5.6 in boots...

Fun route, great peak. Doable from the valley with an extra early start (pm t-showers and all)...

Brian in SLC