Nice work homie!
We were on NF a few days prior with similar, excellent ice conditions!!
2 weeks before that I tried to get up DKH and it was completely bare. Just shitty rock.
Yeah, no fucking guides... err unless they just need a solid partner:)
If our goals and skill levels align, I am also looking for 2018 Denali/Ruth partners.
Yeah, Ham and Eggs, but also want to get up high, Cassin ideally.
If our goals and skill levels align, I am also looking for 2018 Denali partners.
I am planning to take two weeks off sometime in June depending of how the weather between now and then. Ideally a west buttress or west rib acclimatization hike will lead to a Cassin attempt. Backup plan could be lower elevation Ruth Gorge objectives.
Looking for a partner for alpine on Sat and Sun... My route choices would be Jeff Park Glacier, Adams Glacier, Hood NF with Sunshine or Cooper Spur as a backup if the gullies are out, Casaval Ridge... Or any suggestions you might have.
It looks like anything farther north will have iffy weather.
Alex
If I have a few days to plan ahead, I can make most weekday evenings work... I'll throw out next Wednesday 7/20 for the hell of it.
I don't know Rocky Butte at all. I went once, found a dingy rap down off of some fixed anchors, and then ended up leaving without climbing because nothing looked fun.
Given the size of this thread, there must be some decent dry-tooling spots...
Can anyone advise? Are there any other good spots near town that we won't get lynched for climbing in crampons? I imaging some off-route lines at Ozone might work...
Maybe if we get some pics up of a smaller weekday sesh there will be more interest for larger weekend excursion down the line...