Vesper conditions

[needtoclimb]

Is the north face of Vesper melted out? I'd like to get up there this weekend and do Ragged Edge.

[Rad]

I haven't been up there this year, but the N face of Vesper melts out suprisingly early in the season. You may still find some snow on the ledges approaching RE, however. Bring an ax along and call it alpine climbing.

[genepires]

the ledge to approach the start of ragged edge will def have snow. a small unbelayed slip on that ledge would be death. route should be snow free but i would expect snow on peak.