[TR] Big Snagtooth - Standard 5/24/2014

[KaskadskyjKozak]

Trip: Big Snagtooth - Standard

 

Date: 5/24/2014

 

Trip Report:

Some friends and I climbed Big Snagtooth on Saturday as a consolation prize for Logan, which we backed out of due to weather concerns. We had great weather at WA pass and a wonderful time on this route off the beaten path. Some pics follow. We encountered no difficulties beyond some tedious postholing at the very end coming out and up to the highway.

 

A suitable log crossing we found across the turgid waters of Early Winters Creek:

 

A great day to be in the mountains!

 

Some streams were encountered and crossed:

 

Ascending moderate snow towards the final, longish ridge.

 

Looking up towards Snagtooth Ridge:

 

Nearing the summit block:

 

 

I led the final moves to the summit. My partner spotted me while I made the awkward moves off the deck:

 

Gear Notes:

2 small cams, 2 mid sized cams for the short class 4 pitch onto the summit block. The final summit block is unprotectable.

 

Approach Notes:

Patchy snow from close to the road, lots of postholing, with too much dirt to really ski. Snow is melting fast!

[JasonG]

Cool. That final bit to the summit was really memorable for me as I remember spotting my friend in his tele boots while he skittered around on the snowy slab. That is a good consolation prize.

[KaskadskyjKozak]

 

Yeah, some of our group had mountaineering boots only and it looked more dicey that way for sure (but they were on TR)

 

 

[G-spotter]

the turgid waters of Early Winters Creek:

 

That adjective, I am not so sure she means what you think she means

[Tyson.g]

Nope, I think he has it covered.