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The Jobs Peak Climb
Conquered…3 Times! 2001 - 2002
Jobs Peak Photos
Bingo, Goon & Bailey made it to the summit of Jobs Peak for the third time this year!
Summit #1
On June 16th, 2001 was the first successful summit via the southwest ridge from the "backside". Also, joining on that summit was Bob, Twyila & Lisa Whear, Daryl and Elliot Drake. We had a nice 3.5 mile scramble to the top and just over 2,000' of gain. There was no trail, except for faint remnants of where other hikers had gone up or down. After lunch, photos and fully enjoying the 70-80 degree temperatures at the top, we headed down a route a little further west of our approach.
Summit #2
Later that summer we attacked the peak on the south face via Faye Canyon with Gary Sheerin. This was a nearly a mile vertical gain (5,400') in just over 4 miles…oh yeah, did I mention there is no trail? Late in the afternoon, we all summited. It was clear, warm and we were pretty tired. The descent was quick via the steep canyon trailing off the southeast face. Bailey succumbed to dehydration at the bottom of the mountain. There was no water on this side of the mountain and I made a grave mistake by not packing enough water for her. We ended up having to carry her on our shoulders the last mile. This was not fun after an extremely strenuous day…let this be a good lesson for all of us. Bailey is fine now… she has her own pack and carries all her own water for now on, no matter what!
Summit #3
On June 15th, 2002, Bingo, Goon, Bailey (armed with H20 in her pack), Gary Sheerin and his friend Jim set out up Jobs Canyon, traversing sharply up the north face to one of the first couloirs, then straight up the saddle jutting out of the east side of the peak. Just below the saddle, Gary and Jim? had to turn around in order to make it back in time for a prior engagement. The three of us made the summit about 2:30 pm. Again, we gained nearly a mile in altitude in about 4 miles…and again, there was no trail. This summer there was a wind-shredded American flag at the peak which made for impressively patriotic summit photos. We descended via the steep ridge in the middle of the expansive northface bowl. I caught a few turns in the quick melting corn of a small snowfield on the way down. We also explored the southern edge of the creek in Jobs Canyon during our 3.5 hour descent.
Afterthoughts
I grew up in this valley looking at Jobs Peak nearly every day for 17 years. Yet, I never had the opportunity or gumption to climb this mountain. I remember wondering what it would be like at the top, but now I know. And so does my wife, mother, father, best friend and dog. I am honored to have shared this experience with so many close to me. It makes the summit all the more rewarding, the views more grand and the memories all the more sweet. Three cheers for Jobs!
