july 8-10 .. vesper peak or ..?

[a1leyez0nm3]

looking to climb vesper or another peak this weekend, looking for partners. i was wondering if you can climb vesper from road 61 off hw 2. ?

[Guest]

the becky guide talks about a way to get to copper lake from hwy 2. not very many people go that way so i would imagine the trail can't be in good condition and knowing becky there may not even be a trail. of course you have to cross the vesper glacier if you come from hwy 2. now that i think of it that might be the best way to do the north face of vesper without having to do something crazy to get the base of the route from the other side, if you don't mind the possibility of some bushwacking to get to copper lake. i hope that helps.

 

dave

[a1leyez0nm3]

thanks dave. i think i will try that route. anyone know what the condition of the glacier is? road 61 is off highway 2, it is only accessable with a capable 4x4, as the bridges were taken out.

 

http://mapmachine.nationalgeographic.com...758227,47.90772

 

 

does anyone know a better place for maps?? thanks

 

 

chris

[a1leyez0nm3]

i cant figure out how to link the spot, but look up by spada lake, there is a road that is just south of vesper peak. if you guys have washington atlas's they wil have it.

[a1leyez0nm3]

alright well i guess no one wants to join me.. maybe another week unless someone wants to go

[a1leyez0nm3]

 

its along the river.. (see dotted lines)

[a1leyez0nm3]

uhhh what the !? doesnt work. confusing forums , comon admin help a brother out!

[a1leyez0nm3]

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[a1leyez0nm3]

Edited July 7, 2005 by a1leyez0nm3

[a1leyez0nm3]

picture ? Edited July 7, 2005 by a1leyez0nm3

[chucK]

You could go that way I guess, but

1) for some reason, I think that road is no longer accessible (I could be wrong).

2) the now standard approach (through Headlee Pass via Sunrise Mine Road) is pretty quick, in the ~2 hour range.

 

It does look beautiful down there though.

[Guest]

If you still need a partner call

206-229-7017 or email

benlong at u dot washington dot edu

[ncascademtns]

Most likely to late for this thread but Spada Lake is now gated for security reasons and of course most of those roads fall short of what the map shows. Fastest and shortest way is through Headlee Pass.