SublimeSalamander Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Climb: Mt Daniel-Lynch Glacier Date of Climb: 6/5/2004 Trip Report: We camped Friday night at the Cathedral Pass trailhead,trail no. 1345 and got a 0530 start. The exit to Roslyn is closed so we had to drive to Cle Ellum and cut back down. The trail was concealed by snow most of the way until we got to the part over looking Deep Lake. From there it was wet saturated snow the rest of the way to Peggy’s Pond. There was a lot of recent avi activity. Including some fresh and deep wet slab debris. Snow conditions improved once we traversed around and accessed the Lynch Glacier. The glacier was pretty straight foreword with no recent avi activity and only one visible cravase, and that was only about four inches across. The summit went without a hitch. The rock was stable and good quality. The case for the summit log was there but the log it self was gone. If I would have known I would have placed a new one. Something to consider if anyone is headed that way soon. We glissaded the scramble route. Be sure to check for burgshrunds before sliding. Happy climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticNacho Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 What the hell is this!? Post some pictures, damnit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeSalamander Posted June 9, 2004 Author Share Posted June 9, 2004 What the hell is this!? Post some pictures, damnit! I wish I could. My camera battery froze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJScott Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 F'n Digital camera's! I have a olympus digital, and it hates the cold...I usually have to take the batteries out and warm them up...but who has time for that when your movin. Congrats on the climb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Are you using lithium batteries? I've never had a problem with my Olympus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeSalamander Posted June 10, 2004 Author Share Posted June 10, 2004 Are you using lithium batteries? I've never had a problem with my Olympus. Nope, I haven't sprung for the lithiums because I keep telling my self i'm going to get a better camera. I just have to resort to keeping the batteries next to the skin until I want to take a pic. But if it's cold enough for the batery to freeze I usually have on to many layers to easily get to bear skin to warm them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJScott Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 do the lithiums work in the cold better? I havent even looked into it. I have had some really frustrating times with my little camera...makes me want to throw it off the mountain when those lights are blinking and the damn thing won't take a photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 Yes, Lithium bats better for cold. Nice trip. I remember doing Daniel Memorial Day weekend in a day car-to-car some years back, and it being a slog because the trail was still buried then. Real pretty area and a great view of ths Stuart Range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Con Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Was up at Dip Top Gap last weekend but could not go further due to weather. Peasoup is much larger than a few years ago and is pretty much melted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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