penelope_pitstop Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Anyone been up Mount Jefferson recently ? There is some rock exposed on the Whitewater that needs protection, easy 5.7 maybe ? , and not sure what size/type gear to bring. As for the pinnacle, would slings be the most appropriate anchor material ? This might all be a moot point, as weather is looking pretty crappola, but you never know..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_a Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 just my two cents from my own experience on Jeff...wait till the spring to do this one...I think Jeff has even worse rock than North Sister, the last time I was on Jeff was in '97...my climbing partner dislodged a car-size boulder which rolled down to the whitewater glacier, slid the length of the glacier, and exploded when it hit the moraine...nasty... At least in the spring/early summer most of the rock around the pinnacle will be covered in snow. Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshrgrl Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Hey! When ya gonna post your Mont Blanc trip report?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gslater Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 pete_a said: I think Jeff has even worse rock than North Sister  Indeed. The loose rock on Jeff's south ridge is the only rock that has ever given me a sense of fear that the whole freakin' mountain was going to come crashing down if I stepped on it the wrong way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlag Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 I agree, unless you enjoy bottomless scree slogging and sketchy loose rocks just to get to the upper mountain waiting until Spring is more enjoyable. I did the West Rib in early June and never touched rock until the pinnacle. Depending on your climbing level the pinnacle is really easy. If you did rope up long slings are essential. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texplorer Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 I have not been on that side of Jeff but wouldn't ice and snow consolidate the loose stuff and make the scree slopes easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelope_pitstop Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 it doesn't look like there's a section for european TRs. what's up with this board ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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