cgolden123 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Two buddies and myself are planning a Maude, 7FJ, Fernow and Copper trip in late August, and we are curious about the ridge connecting Fernow and Copper. Anyone ever traversed it? Seems like most people drop down east to the glacier when going from Fernow to Copper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seano- Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I did Copper to Fernow in 2014, and remember a bit of low 5th class here and there, and a section of chossy rock near Fernow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgolden123 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 Thanks! What was the exposure like? It seems like it could get pretty intense in some spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seano- Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Yeah, there were some intense parts, though I found most of it comfortable. The first crux I remember is some outward-sloping ledges getting up Copper via the ridge, which Beckey describes as "some miners did this, class 5". I also remember a rotten, exposed traverse near Fernow, which I would probably try to avoid if I did it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgolden123 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Thanks again for your help on this. One last question. Do you remember how many raps, if any you did? Debating what size rope to bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seano- Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I don't rap, so I can't say for sure, but I don't remember finding a lot of tat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I don't rap A ridge running machine never does :[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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