markseker Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Our team of Jeff first-timers is planning to climb this weekend via one of the popular routes such as Jeff pk glacier, whitewater or even the sw slope. We don't see any recent TR's here. Anyone have route condition information less than two weeks old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rock Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 I was down at Jeff park last weekend camping and skiing. Here's a pic of the upper Jeff Park Glacier: Plenty of snow still at Jeff Park but you can find a bunch of sites that have already melted out. Some pretty sweet skiing too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markseker Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 excellent photo, thanks. Did you see any climbers on the JP Glacier route or hear of successful summiters on same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rock Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Nope. The boot track up the glacier is pretty obvious though and looked like smooth sailing. Not sure what you'll find after that. The summit pinnacle looks like it still has some ice on it. If you PM me your email I can try to send you the pic in a higher res where the line is clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriznitch Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 we climbed the JPG route from Whitewater TH as a day trip on June 25th. The knife edge was a little icy but should be totally melted now. The pinnacle was mixed ice and crap snow--should also be easier now. Made a 30m rap off the summit to avoid downclimbing the crux... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnV Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 (edited) Three of us summited via JPG yesterday (Tuesday). I'm sure one of us will post a TR today or tomorrow. In short, the JPG itself was straightforward. Easy to skirt the schrund on the right side. The KER was completely dry. We had soft, mushy snow across to the summit pinnacle, which itself still has lots of soft, mushy snow. I just loaded some pics into the gallery. And again, someone will post a TR soon. Edited July 7, 2004 by DonnV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markseker Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 DonnV - Nice summit and photos, thanks for the current beta! Interested in what gear and ropes were needed for your team of ? folks. If included in your TR, then nevermind. We have team of three and are thinking of two 30m x 8mm, packing one only for use on rap off summit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaterfall Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 More photos in the gallery. Another sweet trip Donn. Where are we going next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaterfall Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Oh yeah, b-rock we saw your turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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