Heavy_B Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Heading up to do the Fuhrer Finger this weekend. Does anyone have any decent beta on the route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Beta as in recent conditions? I in the vicinity two weeks ago. It looked like a decent sized slide ran the length of the lower chute a couple of days before our arrival. Most from 8,000-11,000' consisted of a thin crust atop bottomless isothermal slush in the colder hours, and just straight-up slush for the rest of the day. Neve' with extensive snowcover above that elevation, with the only open crevasse on the upper route being just beneath the crater rim. Even allowing for three weeks of warm temps, my guess was that the route is still in shape but wouldn't give it more than a couple of weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy_B Posted June 16, 2003 Author Share Posted June 16, 2003 Thanks Jay. I'll go up and see what I can see. Hopefully colder temps will consolidate the chute, and the forecast improves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmullie Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 I am planning on doing the fuhrer finger in two weeks so I would like to hear your comments on the route after you do it. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmullie Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 went up finger on july 2nd. snow steps were really easy. hopefully other climbers enjoy the camp we put up at 9000 feet on the west side of the wilson. nice and protected from the wind. Too bad we had other climbers leave blue bags with as presents on theie way down. Lazy bastards. great mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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