Post by: Rob on February 17, 2015, 02:13:41 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on February 17, 2015, 02:16:45 PM
Post by: NW-GSP on February 17, 2015, 02:17:39 PM
Post by: Rob on February 17, 2015, 02:29:02 PM
We went from the parking lot at timberline (5,945) to our camp (9,200) in about 3.5 hours. from there we made camp and crashed.
We were boots on trail at 3:50 and hit the summit at 7:10. so 3:20 min. Total Time up was just under 7 hours. down time was only like 2.5 hours, not including a short lunch break and time to take down our camp.
Post by: SteelheadDC on February 17, 2015, 02:35:37 PM
Post by: Rob on February 17, 2015, 04:06:14 PM
The folks we talked to who did Pearly gates said it was steep and icy. They were talking about 50 feet of clear water ice. The bergschrund on the hogsback was closed. I assume it will open up early given the low snow year so you may want to hit it ASAP.
My advice would be to get an alpine start and try to be on the summit as the sun rises. Any later and you may be at risk for significant icefall. We saw some big ice falls on the slopes to our east as it warmed up around 9 or 10 am.
good luck!
Post by: Bean Counter on February 17, 2015, 04:14:05 PM
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Post by: Rob on February 18, 2015, 10:24:09 PM
Who's the guy in the picture? Is that you or a climbing partner? He looks a LOT like a guy I know and have climbed with.
That handsome guy is me.
Post by: C-Money on February 19, 2015, 01:06:58 AM
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Post by: swanny on February 19, 2015, 06:45:08 PM
Who's the guy in the picture? Is that you or a climbing partner? He looks a LOT like a guy I know and have climbed with.
That handsome guy is me.
Well I know your doppelgänger
Post by: blindpig on February 22, 2015, 05:49:35 PM
Post by: netcoyote on March 02, 2015, 08:08:48 PM
Good story too.
Any big plans (climbing) on the schedule for this year that you care to divulge?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 02, 2015, 08:19:32 PM
Post by: Rob on March 02, 2015, 10:26:06 PM
So many options!
What were your favorites?
Post by: netcoyote on March 03, 2015, 12:05:43 PM
No firm plans. Would like to knock off rainier so i can say it is done. Then it is just fun climbs. I really want to do el dorado. There is talk of mount Olympus. And I could do Baker over and over again! I got robbed of a climb up shuksan and the Ruth-icy traverse last year due to scheduling issues so id like a do-over chance on those. Would like to goto spider gap and look at day trips to do the nearby peaks too.
So many options!
What were your favorites?
Hard to pick a fav but a few I just ended up doing over and over. Did Rainier 7X by 5 routes. Liberty Ridge the most technically challenging but the Tahoma Glacier probably the most enjoyable, almost like a third world climb because it's so remote (at least it used to be). Did Adams a bunch, nothing technical except the North Ridge of the Lyman that had a few puckering moves. Olympus once just to say I did it. Always had a good time on Baker and Shuksan (Fisher Chimneys).
For rock, it's hard to beat Stuart, West Ridge and down the Cascadian Couloir. Tried the North Ridge once but it's a bowling alley if there are people ahead of you. For a short rock day trip, I did Ingalls Peak dozens of times, just love the scenery.
For an extended alpine experience, I liked the Ptarmigan Traverse. Talk about so many options! Your only limit on that is how much food you can carry.
Climb on! :tup:
Post by: Yakirack on March 03, 2015, 01:42:30 PM
Post by: Rob on March 04, 2015, 06:15:34 AM
Ptarmigan traverse is on my list. Sounds like a great trip
Post by: netcoyote on March 04, 2015, 06:51:05 AM
I don't know why, but Rainier does not call to me. I need to do it but somehow i think it will be one and done with Rainier. Baker I could do over and over.
Ptarmigan traverse is on my list. Sounds like a great trip
PT is more doable now that the Suiattle river road is open again. I haven't studied it lately to see how far the road is open but the exit for the PT used to be to come out on the Downey Creek drainage. I don't know what they were doing when the road was closed.
Post by: Call em in on March 15, 2015, 10:16:21 AM