Josh Lewis Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 The weather looks pretty good later this week and early next week. Friday looks so so as well as Sunday, but the rest looks great. I'm giving a few days to let the avalanche danger drop to moderate which will happen by Wednesday above tree line. I imagine it would be great by Friday. Saturday of course being the golden day. I'm open until February 2nd. Objectives: Triple Couloirs, Chair Peak, Colfax via a moderate ice route, Big Four or other alpine projects. Ski trips also interest me. I'm training for the West Ridge of Mount Hunter in Alaska as well as Denali. Climbing resume: Alpamayo (19511', WI3), Torment Forbidden Traverse, Burgundy Spire (5.8), Johannesburg, Ptarmigan Traverse, NE Buttress Goode (free soloed), Jack Mountain, Baker Seracs, Whitehorse, Inspiration Traverse, Hard Mox, Rainier(3 times) and many more. I've climbed up to WI4, can lead on rock, and have a small amount of experience leading on ice. I'm comfortable climbing steep snow unroped (albeit if dangerous I take the proper precautions). I know how to weave around cornices, navigate white outs, quit when it's too dangerous, rescue someone from a crevasse, and use an avalanche beacon. Lately I've been working on physical conditioning such as running 3-5 miles multiple times a week, lifting weights/pushups, and focusing on food that would boost performance. Regarding gear aside from having a full rack of ice screws, ice climbing crampons, ect, I am close to having the lightest alpine setup possible. My point is that I'll be able to cruise through dangerous terrain faster and break trail more often. The more alpine fun, the better. Quote
Josh Lewis Posted January 24, 2017 Author Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks. It's good to be back in full swing. Quote
keenwesh Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 What kind of shape is TC in right now? Quote
DPS Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 My guess, crap. TC seems to form later each year, now it seems to be best late March and April. Quote
Pete_H Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 I think it needs some melt / freeze to come in good for climbing that's why spring tends to be the season to climb it. Quote
Josh Lewis Posted January 30, 2017 Author Posted January 30, 2017 The Triple Couloirs are in rough shape right now. Aside from lots of powder and spin drift, the second couloir looks like more mixed climbing than ice climbing. Here's a photo I took January 28th, 2017: Ended up climbing the North Buttress Couloir on Colchuck. Waist deep powder at times, but overall a lot of fun. Quote
genepires Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) any winter ascent is still something to be proud about. good job. if you have the time, a trip report would be great reading/viewing for us low land monkeys. Edited January 30, 2017 by genepires Quote
Pete_H Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Nice work Josh. Sounds like NBC might be be a good ski right now Quote
kurthicks Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 Sounds like NBC might be be a good ski right now Bony. We passed on it today. Good climbing shape though! Quote
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