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    [TR] Inspiration - East Ridge 7/8/2007

    in North Cascades

    Posted

    Just a quick note to let everyone know that the climber's trail is indeed still there and in very good shape (we were up there August 2, 2007). Basically, if at any point, you don't feel like you are obviously on a well travelled path, backtrack and look for a missed turn. Steep, brutal even, but always obvious.

    BTW, the glacier to the base of the East Ridge route was fairly straightforward, with only one tight section of ice going through the icefall, and some moderately large crevasses higher up.

    [TR] Minuteman Tower (WA Pass) - East Face 7/16/2007

    in North Cascades

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    Trip: Minuteman Tower (WA Pass) - East Face

     

    Date: 7/16/2007

     

    Trip Report:

    Had a good day on this route (East Face of Minuteman Tower, 7 pitches, 5.10a). Not the greatest route in the world given the ugly apron pitches and painful descent, but definitely some great climbing on two of the 7 pitches.

    Not much info about that route out there, so we put together a detailed report with pictures, route and descent descriptions and gear recommendations.

    Find the report on our website (www.ericandlucie.com).

    [TR] Inspiration - East Ridge 7/8/2007

    in North Cascades

    Posted

    Nice job and thanks for the report.

    Three questions:

    1) did you find flowing water at camp (looks like you did)?

    2) was there water anywhere along the steep climber's trail?

    3) do you think that rapping back down the East Ridge would be a viable option? I know most climbers come down the West Ridge and/or South Face but since it doesn't look like a picnic... (I haven't been there yet)

    Thanks!

    Mount Shuksan

    in North Cascades

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    Principal: we skied Sulphide & climbed the central gully to the summit on 07/05. Got to the pyramid at 7:45AM. One party in front of us from the chimneys. Snow in gully was quite soft already (and a bit sugary I thought). Two short sections of ice/rock (near the middle and then at the top). We roped up and placed a nut in the first section for running belay; same at top). Rest of couloir was good step-kicking. It's been very hot since then as you know, so I would expect much less snow by now.

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    Mount Shuksan

    in North Cascades

    Posted

    In case anyone is interested, we got good views (photo below) of the Price glacier and NF from Ruth Mntn yesterday. Looks like lots of snow. Ruth itself had something like foot of fresh snow on the last 500ft (ie. circa 6700ft). Mostly unconsolidated with some wind slab. Firm snow lower down (5500) on North aspect in the morning. Turned to deep slush in mid-afternoon.

     

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    [TR] Red Rocks, NV - Inti Wantana, Mt. Wilson 4/5/2007

    in The rest of the US and International.

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    Nice pics!

     

    We climbed both Inti Watana and Resolution Arete a couple of years ago. Resolution is a good line but the climb is so-so. If I had to do this again, I would definitely take Inti Watana and finish up with the upper pitches of Resolution.

     

    Links to TR for Inti Watana and Resolution:

    http://www.ericandlucie.com/Red%20Rocks/Resolution%20Arete/Resolution.htm

     

    http://www.ericandlucie.com/Red%20Rocks/Inti%20Watana/IntiWatana.htm

     

     

    [TR] Shuksan - North Face (Attempt) 4/15/2007

    in North Cascades

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    My husband and I are planning to stop for a month in the Cascades starting late May. Shuksan has been on our wish list for a while...

    What kind of snow year did you guys have? In your opinion, would we still find snow on the approach three weeks from now?

    What descent option would you recommend?

     

    Thanks in advance for the info,

    Lucie.

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