FKT: Meikael Beaudoin-Rousseau - Tenaya Peak, NW Buttress (CA) - 2022-08-09

Route variation
car-to-car
Multi-sport
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Unsupported
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Total time
57m 41s
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Chose the trailhead start option since the pullout was under construction (I think its also faster this way). I botched the upper half of the approach and had to backtrack and bushwhack, got to the start of the route with 13 min on the clock, summit in 33:50, back to the start of the route 49 min, and 57:41 back at the trailhead. Super fun scramble and a great day to be out on a mountain! The sky was full of beautiful swirling gray clouds which were both lovely to observe and also kept the temperature nice and cool. A party of 4 climbers was also on the route and were super nice and encouraging--thank you!

Full-sending and with better route-finding on the approach I think the ascent could definitely go under 30 min. The descent can definitely go faster as well, possibly even around 20 minutes, so theoretically a sub 50 car to car might be possible.