mountainguy01 Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Climb: SEWS-SW Coulior Date of Climb: 4/10/2004 Trip Report: Tara and I started with the masses of skiers and snowbarders in the bowl behind the Bell group and were probably the only ones without skis or snowboard (I wish I had brought mine). The snow conditions were perfect and barely any postholing (a little in the trees). The snow in the coulior was great though sparse compared to previous years. There is one section in the coulior where the rock is showing, about 3/4 way up. The route will probably last another few weeks (if that). Round trip time: 3 hr 40 min. Brought lots of extra gear and didn't use any of it, just ice axe and crampons. Downclimbed the route. Gear Notes: Picket (didn't use) Screw (didn't use) Pro (didn't use) Rope (didn't use) Snow Shoes (didn't bring) Ice Axe Crampons Approach Notes: Snow from start and very distict trail, follow the ski and boot tracks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Nice job. That's a fun easy romp early in the season. Probably a good ski too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Ramsey Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Hi Mountain Guy, Thanks for filing your trip report. SEWS is great! Just wondering, did you happen to get a look at the South Arete? Was there any snow left on the route? I'm just wondering if it would be totally crazy to hope that there might be some moderate mixed snow/rock climbing potential on the south arete, this time of year. Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodchester Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 SR: At least two groups did the South Arete that day. There is still a good bit of snow on the route. As far s the couloir goes, I disagree that it would last a few weeks. It'll be gone in a few days with this weather. I disagree with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainguy01 Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 Rochester, You are probably right about how long the route will last, but the temps have dropped a bit so I would be hopeful that it will last for a week or so. As for the the amount of groups on the S. Arete, we were up-down-and-out. Thanks for add'l comments. Were you on the S. Arete or up there skiing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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