Region: America - North and Central

Vivian Scott with Gareth Hughes (April 2007)

Mt Dan Beard (3125m) is one of the less popular mountains to the north of Ruth Gorge, and this pair hoped to make the first ascent of its East Face. In fact, they were successful in reaching the summit by a route on the far right which avoiding climbing beneath the summit séracs. Descent was made northwards to the ridge between Dan Beard and Pt 8245 (2626m) making a return to camp after 24 hours on the go. They have called their route ‘Sideburn Rib’ and graded it Scottish IV. They also attempted a couloir on the mountain’s SE Ridge, and although initially making good progress they were halted by insufficient ice and were forced to make an abseil descent. .Later they also reached the summit of Mt Dickey (2909m) by its West Flank.