skyclimb Posted July 28, 2003 Posted July 28, 2003 Thursday night I made my way from the Pole creek TH to the base of east face on the North sister. Camped at 6,400. Was moving by 7:45 a.m. friday morning, climbing via the south-east ridge. Found the snow traverse moderate due to a moat between the snow, and the rock. One 10 foot ice step in moat, but this will melt out in the next 2-3 weeks. Nice twin rope in the bowling ally so no down climbing. Great trip! Conditions are very good right now. Beware of a decent on the edge of the hayden glacier. It is very broken up this year, and would not be safe unless roped up. Can approach below the hayden in the valley to gain the south ridge. All this beta obviously is pertanant to the east side approaches. Quote
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