burglar Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) Anyone been up there lately? Was thinking of heading up there with a friend this weekend, maybe get a few turns in as well, but reading some reports from years past, I don't see many from this time of year. Is the summit just covered in rim ice and so not really a good idea to try it, especially if crossing under it on the traverse? I was thinking of skinning up as much as I could, so any suggestions on a good route would be much appreciated. Seems like the Jefferson Parks route would be ok as the Bergschrund is probably filled in, and the west rib route seems like fun since there is so much snow, but I don't yet have a good idea of the approach. Any info would be great! ~burglar Edited April 22, 2008 by burglar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 beware of that burgler character, he might steal yer beta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burglar Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Ahhh, but only if its a cheese-beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougd Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I haven't been up there since last November but I'm betting you'll be skiing from the highway which makes for a very long approach... Good luck, d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burglar Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 Yeah, I called the ranger station and looks like FS 2243 is only plowed a whopping 40feet from 22, so it'll be a long approach for sure. Ski's should hopefully make it a bit easier. Topo map looks like it would be a reasonable approach on skis, but I haven't been that way before. I was curious if anyone knows how the ridge and notch are up at the top. I wasn't planning on bringing two tools and seems like that section fluctuates between ice and deep snow, so just wanted to check. Thanks for the heads up though. We'll see what avy conditions are like these next few days as that may ultimately ground this attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I asked Detroit RS on the 15th about getting up towards Marion Lk trailhead and was told there was still five to six feet at Marion Forks and still snowing! It will be a while before you get off the highway on any roads up that way this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burglar Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Yeah, looking like I may hold off on Jefferson this weekend after all. Approach is long, avy danger seems high, and would rather enjoy the time out there than try to bust it to make it back to town by Monday. May just opt for skinning up to Illumination Saddle and checking out Reid instead. Haven't done Leutholds this season, but am thinking it may be a little sketchy with all this new snow we've been getting consistently this past week. We'll see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 go to smith instead. it'll be nice there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougd Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Burgler Good call holding off for now... d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frikadeller Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 go to smith instead. it'll be nice there. Thats only fun for rock nerds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orygunkid Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 i live in and work for the detroit ranger district.... the road crew is holding out on plowing on major roads cause snow elevation is supposed to drop again mid week... i am looking for a partener to climb and ski descend the south sister... those roads should be open in a week or so... you interested? i will post when i get more up to date info... should know more by friday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlag Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 You must have inside knowledge, from what i heard the road going to South Sister isn't supposed to be plowed until just before Memorial Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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