whodgman Posted July 15, 2002 Posted July 15, 2002 I'm scheduled to lead a climb up Forbidden this weekend. Anyone know of the road conditions (ie passable/not passable) up to the turn-out @ 3,200'? Any beta on the road conditions and route into Boston Basin is appreciated. Quote
MountainMan Posted July 15, 2002 Posted July 15, 2002 Road is open all the way to the Cascade Pass parking lot. I'm not sure about trail conditions. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted July 15, 2002 Posted July 15, 2002 Expect to walk across some avalanche debris. I made it to glacier in good time. Â It's not the 6-8 hour horror show I read about here unless you need a GPS to cross the debris which is becoming better marked with wands every weekend. We just did a day climb on Saturday no problem..... Quote
whodgman Posted July 17, 2002 Author Posted July 17, 2002 Many thanks for the info on the road and recent trail conditions into Boston Basin. Looking forward to a climb up Forbidden/West Ridge this weekend. Any beta on that specific route is appreciated. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted July 17, 2002 Posted July 17, 2002 The schrund is getting larger and it has been turning around parties. I did not do that route. Consider the east ridge as well if you dont like the tasty schrund crossing. Quote
sverdina Posted July 17, 2002 Posted July 17, 2002 Whodgman... Â Planning a trip up the same route this weekend. Not sure how the whole permitting thing will work out for us though. I know that they allow about 5 permits (good for a party of 6?) a day. We're planning on staying Sat. night in B. basin & would prefer to avoid not getting a permit &/or poaching a camp spot. Â Anyway, depending on the size of your party & if/when you plan to overnight in B. basin, any chance you could tack on 2 or 3 additional members to your party (only for permit reasons) when you go to register? My concern is that by the time we show up to register when the ranger station opens Sat. morning, all permits will already be gone. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted July 17, 2002 Posted July 17, 2002 sverdina, Â Sometimes they leave self register permits outside overnight. But they will go fast! Â Secret bivy is a no no They got rangers roaming Quote
sverdina Posted July 17, 2002 Posted July 17, 2002 In your opinion, is it better to try & get a permit Fri. night before they close or early Sat. morning when they open?? Quote
allthumbs Posted July 17, 2002 Posted July 17, 2002 fuck man, that's a no brainer  when you call for restaurant reservations do you wait untill the day you want them?  duh Quote
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