NDrake Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Trip: Shuksan - Fisher Chimneys and SE ridge Date: 9/11/2014 Trip Report: Last Thursday we did Fisher Chimneys to the SE ridge in a push. Winnies slide is very much ice, some crevasses across the main face. Upper Curtis was still easy passing, but bridges were getting thin in a few spots. Hells Highway was a bit icy down low, more neve up high. Sulphide was great, may be a moat opening on the existing path to the summit block. SE ridge isn't as bad as people make it sound, not really sure why you would wear rock shoes unless you want to get really adventurous. The full monty Gear Notes: 60m half rope Sum'tec and nomic (me) Corsa nano and nomic (partner) 12 point steel 4 screws (did not place) 1 picket (did not place) Small rack (1-3 per pitch on SE ridge) 3 tri cams for anchors (did not place, great sling spots abound) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtree Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Great photos and TR. Route looks very different than when we climbed it last July with wet/heavy slides sweeps the approach and the chimneys. Edited September 20, 2014 by Bigtree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDrake Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I do think that I would save this one for later in the season. If there is snow in the chimneys you're really cheating yourself out of a fun scramble! I'll take ice on the steeps over a self belaying glop fest any day also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningclouds Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Nice TR, you took some cool pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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