Anton Koveza Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Hello climbing community! Three of us climbed Rainier this past weekend via Gib Ledges on ascent and Ingraham Direct on descent. Gib Ledges were in good condition - adequate snow; however, in few spots with exposure snow cover is thinning out. Hopefully this weekend will supplement what is there. On Ingraham Direct I counted seven crevasses that we crossed - stepped over, with bigger one of them 2 feet wide. This route will be intact for a while. Above 12500, crevasses are well filled in, making for direct climb up. Besides our team, this past weekend another two groups of two on skis summitted. Good luck! 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostbolt Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 How did conditions on Gib Ledges look, everything glued together pretty well above you? Nice Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Koveza Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 On gib ledges above the head it was frozen, run down ice - thick. That i can see sticking around for few weeks. I hope snow coming down today will deposit to add thickness to snow at climbers feet - that is was getting this in most exposed locations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostbolt Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 14 hours ago, Anton Koveza said: On gib ledges above the head it was frozen, run down ice - thick. That i can see sticking around for few weeks. I hope snow coming down today will deposit to add thickness to snow at climbers feet - that is was getting this in most exposed locations. Thank you for getting back on your assessment it's much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geosean Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Nice seeing you guys up there (we stayed at the shelter with you). Glad you guys made it too! Did you get out through the gate ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicMtnBoy Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Fun! What a good weekend for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Sweet! Thanks for the TR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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