Steph_Abegg Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Trip: Mt. Shuksan - North Face (car-to-car) Date: 6/9/2013 Trip Report: Yesterday, I joined Dan Aylward and Chad Kellogg on a climb of Mt. Shuksan's dramatic North Face. It was a great 14 hour car-to-car adventure! Below are some of the key overlays and photos. I've posted a full trip report (overlays, photos, maps, etc) on my website: http://www.stephabegg.com/home/tripreports/washington/northcascades/shuksan2 Route overlay: [img:center]http://images.summitpost.org/medium/852477.jpg[/img] An aerial photo of the North Face I took on a flight with John Scurlock three days before our climb (I've posted the full route on my website): [img:center]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5348/8982666203_f993c2ae5f_c.jpg[/img] Video taken while climbing the North Face: [video:youtube]uprXDxbgQq4 Some photos: The upper White Salmon Valley. The North Face is on the left skyline above the saddle. Chad and Dan traversing left across the base of the North Face. Let the fun begin! Heading up the North Face. We were surprised to find the entire face lit in the morning sun (we had expected it to be in the shade due to its northern aspect), but since it was still early in the day the snow was firm, and the runnels made for great ascent lines. Dan on the North Face. The face is somewhat steep, 40-50°. But the snow was good enough to allow a comfortable unroped ascent. In a couple of more hours it would transition from ideal to dangerous, so we were glad for the early start and encouraged to move quickly. It took us just over two hours to ascend the face from its base to the North Shoulder. The gully up the south side of the summit pyramid, part of the popular Sulphide Glacier route. Chad looking down the White Salmon Glacier, our descent route. Chad and Dan were probably bemoaning the fact they had done this climb with a non-skier such as myself! Is this iPhone yours? Found buried in the snow on the slopes below Chair 8. I dried it out and charged it up and it still works! Edited June 11, 2013 by Steph_Abegg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstreet Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Here's Steph, Chad, and Dan looking good on the the summit. They came screaming past us near the top of the summit snow gulley. Hey Dan, what's the scoop on those blue climbing gloves? Edited June 10, 2013 by jstreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepultura Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hey Steph, glad to hear you got it done! Happy to know that injury is not slowing you down too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_warfield Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I love stories about big days. It makes you feel alive and Steph's photos are always top drawer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dberdinka Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I hear Chad Kellogg only has to breathe once a minute when climbing in the Cascades. Is that true? Great photos! Nice trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmeyers Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I hear Chad Kellogg only has to breathe once a minute when climbing in the Cascades. Is that true? Great photos! Nice trip. only if he's running full speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Sounds like you guys tried my approach beta on the descent? Howd it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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