klotzy Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 (edited) Climb: Forbidden West Ridge Couloir- Date of Climb: 9/3/2004 Trip Report: Just wondering how icy W. Couloir may be if at all? Any beta would be helpful. Edited September 4, 2004 by mattp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenT Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Couloir looked heinous on 8/30 from Buckner. The couloir is very broken and I couldn't tell if it was continuous snow all the way, but I kind of doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrythellama Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 climb the choss next to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Any snow in Boston basin or up on the surrounding peaks after recent storms? The forecast said snow down to 6500. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Hardly a trip report... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 He's a n00b, get over yourself. Klotzy, couloir is out, has been out for a while. A move of 5.6 and some 4th/5th class scrambling gets you to the ridge. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klotzy Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 Cracked, Thanks for the info and I have no doubt it will be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socialgen Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Is there ever need for crampons on the west like on the east ridge approach? or is the snow on the west low angle and short enough to forgo, assuming that it cannot be bypassed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine_Tom Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 My recollection (we did it in July last year) is that the snow slopes below the couloir are about 20-30 degrees. If they're icy, I think you'd have a tricky time getting up them without crampons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 There was exposed glacial ice in early August. Take the 'poons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 He's a n00b, get over yourself. Yeah, you're right. I should just STFU. Alcohol levels are dipping again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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