[TR] Adams- Adams Glacier 6/19/2005

[bob_breivogel]

Climb: Adams-Adams Glacier

 

Date of Climb: 6/19/2005

 

Trip Report:

 

 

6 Mazamas club members climbed Adams Glacier June 19th, from the climbers high camp at 6900 ft. Weather forecast was marginal, but turned out fine - dead calm, mild, and perfectly clear. Started at 3 am, and reached top at 130PM. Snow was breakable and unconsolidated, getting worse higher up. Had to trade off breaking trail. Only tech part was a crevasse crossing at the top of the initial ramp at the bottom of the route. Here a shrund/ice step needs to be crossed on unstable debris and soft snow bridges. Overall snow aboutt 2 ft newish on an icy layer. Seemed stable then, but might slide if it got real warm.

 

Descended N ridge - this is in good condition, as most of the rock is snow covered, except at the very bottom. Problems with crampons balling up.

 

Gear Notes:

2 ropes, 5 picket, Ice axe, crampons, ice hammer for leader.

 

Approach Notes:

Trail dry to 6000 ft, then snow patches. High Camp has dry temt spots, running water.

[dan_t]

Looks great! We're probably going to give it a shot on Monday. We're you able to scope the route out from high camp? The moon should be out so hopefully we’ll be able to get a little earlier start.