Goode info

[jshamster]

frostythetradman & I are headed to Goode this week, and have a few questions in the interest of keeping things simple & light:

 

1. Single or double ropes? Pretty sure that we will simul-climb the entire butress. How 'bout one skinny rope doubled?

 

2. Boots or approach shoes? Fucking long approach. Like to be comfortable, but maybe boots for glacier?

 

3. How much ice gear? Tools needed, or just aluminum poons & axe? Screws/pickets?

 

We are approaching from Rainy Pass. Glacier travel & simul-climbing up to 5.7 no problem.

I did read the most recent TR, but am interested in other opinions.

 

Thanks for any info.

Jimbo

[pat_o]

Skinny rope doubled would be perfect! I climbed this route from Rainy Pass a couple of years ago with two partners, one 50m rope and very light rack. We simul climbed in 1,000 ft leads never pitching out. I wore Garmont Towers while my two partners wore running shoes. I was happy, they were happy though a bit sore at the ankles due to the long "crampon" descent from Goode/Stormking Col. No ice gear period. Super light axe. No Pickets. But be damn sure not to forget the whiskey! It's a great outing!

[mvs]

We used a skinny doubled rope, worked great. I wore light hiking boots for the approach and climb, worked great. We brought an ice screw, used it for a short ice step on the glacier, probably overkill.

[jshamster]

Thanks for the info. TR to follow.

mmmmm....whiskey.