Wedge Mt in a day - Classic/north arete 7/12/2008
Trip: Wedge Mt in a day - Classic/north-east arete
Date: 7/12/2008
Trip Report:After 3 previous attempts I finally tagged the summit of Wedge Mt via Classic route along entire north-east arete. Had some great company, stellar weather and good snow/ice conditions.
Approach to arete via Weart-Wedge col:
North-west face of Wedge Mt:
Entire north arete:
Arete from up top:
Descent via west ice fall:
Route map/topo:
Gear Notes:- Rope.
- Std glacier travel gear.
Approach Notes:- Left trail-head (~ 2 500') at midnight Saturday July 12.
- 3 hrs to hut at Wedgemont Lake.
- Short break for tea at lake,
- Ascended via Wedge-Weart col/north-east arete.
- On summit (~ 9 527') at 8:40 am.
- Descended via ice fall on west side (some crevasse and falling serac hazards at ice fall).
- Back to car by 4:30 pm after some lounging at hut.
- Total elevation gain/loss 14 000' (~ 7 000' each way).
- Total distance 14.6 miles.
- View from the summit - spectacular.
