max Posted January 9, 2002 Posted January 9, 2002 I just wanted to throw this out: I'd like to hear from people as to their favorite "alternate" route on mountains. More specifically, there are many "classic" (read: crowded) climbs in the Cascades on mountains that have other routes that are of similar difficulty and style, and are just as good! Maybe I can best describe what I'm looking for with an example... I like the Boulder Glacier on Mt. Baker. It's an excellent alternate to the Coleman_Deming route in that it's a moderate angle, winding glacier route that takes you past some yawning cracks and presents a few "interseting" situations. We did the route in mid to late May and didn't see another party. The Coleman is a zoo at this time! And, the route gave us a great view of the Park glacier headwall. Maybe some one could verify the Park as a good "alternate" to the N. Ridge? Any other Mountains with "alternates"? Quote
DPS Posted January 9, 2002 Posted January 9, 2002 Nice thread topic. I would suggest the Early Winter Couloir as an excellent (in the right conditions) route up N. Early Winter's Spire. This is a much better and much less crowded route compared with the SW Couloir on SEWS. Quote
Rodchester Posted January 9, 2002 Posted January 9, 2002 or a quick run up Hood the West Crater Variation is fun and fast and I did not see anyone on it. A short but fun steep section can be soloed easily. DPS: Please give some beta on the North Eraly Winter Spire route. Sounds cool. Quote
Dru Posted January 9, 2002 Posted January 9, 2002 haven't done it but i think North Rib on Slesse is a good example of what you are thuinking of, as 'alternate' to NE buttress. It looks like it is cleaner too! Quote
kevin_page Posted January 9, 2002 Posted January 9, 2002 I really enjoyed the variety on the NW face of Forbidden and the straightforward descent of the West ridge. 5-6 schrund crossings, 3 glaciers, north ridge bivy is spectacular, good rock and a sort of ice fall to gain the face. Quote
goatboy Posted January 9, 2002 Posted January 9, 2002 1) The "Rapple Grapple" route on Liberty Bell -- two pitches of steep 5.7 cracks which join beckey route higher up by the friction slab. Good alternative to crowded beckey route. 2) Cave route on Concord Tower as alternative to North Face route. Cool route which passes through a large cave to emerge on the west face for a pitch . 3) Direct Start on Outer Space -- adds more pitches and more challenge. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 9, 2002 Posted January 9, 2002 North Buttress Couloir on Colchuck. Not the other couloir to it's left with all the rockfall Quote
CascadeClimber Posted January 9, 2002 Posted January 9, 2002 You're missing two ultra-classics: The "Old" trail up Mt. Si and the "Cable Line" trail to West Tiger 3. -LorenLame-ass SkierLord of the Mountaineers Rejects Quote
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