Chad_A Posted April 5, 2004 Posted April 5, 2004 If I can't find a partner, I'll just go up and do some snow camping, but if anyone wants to climb, email me, or PM me. Talk to you later! Quote
jcclimber Posted April 5, 2004 Posted April 5, 2004 which route? i was at ingraham headwall past w/e & conds look good. Quote
Chad_A Posted April 5, 2004 Author Posted April 5, 2004 Anything. My ambitious side would say the Fuhrer Finger, but I'd have to research it. Basically, I wasn't planning on being able to get on Rainier for a while yet, so any route would be a gem at this point. Quote
jcclimber Posted April 5, 2004 Posted April 5, 2004 i've done 5 routes on rainer including fuhrer finger. i have a partner now for gibraltar ledge this w/e, but that's more technical and probably will require the use of pickets, ice tool and ice axe. how much experience do you have? and are you comfortable with something like that? Quote
Double_E Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 if you're gonna do a route with skiable stuff like the Muir Snowfield and the conditions aren't too nasty i'll join you for the first day! Quote
Chad_A Posted April 6, 2004 Author Posted April 6, 2004 jcclimber: yeah, I'd be up for the task at hand. I had a gentleman email me, and as it stands right now, we're going to head up on Saturday. I'm pretty comfortable with throwing in pickets, and the such. I've climbed WI3/4 (lead), so I'm fine with the tools, and the screws as well. I don't know if we'll do the Finger as of yet; I just want to climb something. I have a trip planned in May for LR, and in June for Sunset Ridge, so I know I'll be heading back, sooner or later  Double_E: Sure! I don't see why not. I don't know for sure what route we'll do yet, but then again, I have a funny feeling that the weather forecast isn't going to hold. Just a feeling. But, if we do the Fuhrer Finger, or something like the Nisqually Icefall, I doubt that we'll stay at Muir. Still, the more the merrier, and I always like to meet new climbers! Quote
Dulton Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 i've done 5 routes on rainer including fuhrer finger. i have a partner now for gibraltar ledge this w/e, but that's more technical and probably will require the use of pickets, ice tool and ice axe. how much experience do you have? and are you comfortable with something like that? Â I did Gib Ledges last weekend 2-3rd and snow conditions were perfect. We didn't need to protect the exit chute and did't need to use a third tool... in fact our steps might still be there when you get there. Good luck!! Quote
jcclimber Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 doubleE: my partner and i will be at paradise sat 9am to register and head up to muir. your welcome to join us. you'll either see my blue jeep or (don't know his car). my email i_mtnclimb@yahoo.com cell 206.849.8736 Â vw4ever: i hope to hook up with your grp at paradise and hear about your plan. take my info & keep me in mind for lib ridge as well. Quote
Winter Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 FYI the FFinger looked SWEET last weekend and everything else on that side except maybe the ice cliff and the wilson headwall looked in good shape. Quote
Redoubt Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 FYI the FFinger looked SWEET last weekend and everything else on that side except maybe the ice cliff and the wilson headwall looked in good shape. Â Winter, can you clarify that a bit? Did the Wilson Headwall NOT look good? Quote
Winter Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 (edited) Hmmm ... well I am trying to think back right now. I remember thinking the snow cover looked a bit thin, but I was really looking at the FFinger and Thumb. Â Check the following pic: Â Â You can see the headwall in the pic. Several rock bands visible. May be typical for the route - I've never been on it. Seems like it would be better earlier in the season with more coverage. Hope that helps. Â Edited April 6, 2004 by Winter Quote
girlclimber Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Here's a closer look at the headwall. Photo taken 04.02.04 Â Quote
Redoubt Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Thanks to you both for the photos. Yeah, the visible rock bands are very typical for the route, and the amount of snow cover right now looks fine. I've done it twice in May and the rock bands were trivially easy to pass. In fact, I think only on the highest band did we actually touch rock. Found easy snow gullies through the lower ones. If the avy conditions are good, the biggest hazard with that route is that band of seracs up on the left side that look like they're waiting to sweep the lower part of the route! Quote
bcollins Posted April 7, 2004 Posted April 7, 2004 Whoa check out the Turtle........scoured! Approach to FF looks nice Quote
Chad_A Posted April 7, 2004 Author Posted April 7, 2004 heehee...that's the plan. Maybe the thumb, instead Either one looks good to me Quote
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