Neri Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Running out of options for a moderate glacier-snow climb in the cascade all reports looking grim wonder any suggestion on what to do in the beginning of September? I will be in Mount Baker vicinity doing fisher chimney first, on Mount Shuksan and then I will have 3 ½ days to spare PS I have newbie on my rope team. ------------------ Neri Carmi nericarmi@yahoo.com [This message has been edited by Neri (edited 08-16-2001).] [This message has been edited by Neri (edited 08-16-2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 sulphide glacier on shuksan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wopper Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Silverstar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikerwa Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 rock!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 If you're gonna yell Rock like that I'm gonna put my helmet on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfort Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 -Ruth mtn -Snowfield/Pyramid pk -Eldorado pk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neri Posted August 16, 2001 Author Share Posted August 16, 2001 Emphasis on GLACIER – SNOW fella’z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wopper Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Sorry - I thought Silverstar was glacier with a short stretch of scrambling. Have never done it, just read the description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Sharkfin Tower Sahale [This message has been edited by Cpt.Caveman (edited 08-16-2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 wopper you be right. i would say for the money it is the best glacier climb around. you don't have to waste so much time slogging up some crappy glacier on to have to slog back down it. and if you do do it, i would say burgandy is much much much faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Blister Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 I have to second Sahale. I took an absolute beginner up the Quien Sabe route late last Sept. It was a piece of cake. Even with instruction on ice axe and crampon use, rope work, etc., plus walking down the arm side and down the road to the car, it was only ten hours car-to-car. One light axe each, aluminum crampons, and a thin 30-meter rope will suffice. I never felt the need for snow or ice pro. Kevin wanted to rap from the top, so we did one rap. Look at N. Face of Maude too, and maybe the Entiat Icefall route on Maude depending on the strength of your partner. Have fun. John Sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrible_ted Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Sahale may go Sloan may go Oops, looks like Capn Kangaroo beat me to it... [This message has been edited by terrible ted (edited 08-16-2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Blister Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Sahale will go. No "may go" about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 It is ok Terrible Teddy Ruxpin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfort Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Neri: Emphasis on GLACIER – SNOW fella’z Ruth = GLACIER - SNOW Pyramid/Snowfield = GLACIER - SNOW Eldorado = GLACIER - SNOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikerwa Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 oops, ROCK= ROCK my bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Mt Daniel Glacier Peak Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrible_ted Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Rearranging terms we have: Ruth + snow = glacier = Eldorado Pyramid = snowfieldglacier - snow^2field As for Sahale, plenty of folks chicken out on the final scramble. <insert chicken graphic here> But I agree, you ought to be able to short rope your greatgrandma up to the ridge... probably easier if you wax the coffin first. I wouldn't take weaklings up Daniel that late - doesn't that require a boat? You might as well do Clark heh heh heh... Snowfield should go, but definitely a grunt. You'd do a lot of end-running, but the glacier is low angle, so ice won't scare anyone too much. Silver Star is a day trip. Views are pretty nice from Ruth, but it's hard to call it a glacier... -t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted August 17, 2001 Share Posted August 17, 2001 second Whopper, and Eldo is nice, Daniel, why not, just run laps up and down the glaciers if you need more snow...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neri Posted August 17, 2001 Author Share Posted August 17, 2001 quote: Originally posted by philfort: Ruth = GLACIER - SNOW Pyramid/Snowfield = GLACIER - SNOW Eldorado = GLACIER - SNOW (M/1/2*3/4) + 12% = THANK YOU - 3 + (12*7) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 17, 2001 Share Posted August 17, 2001 I would agree that Ruth isn't all that challenging. You should have enough time to easily couple it with Icy Peak, which is a little more interesting, but also easy. Plus, take the time to peer to the east (the Pickets) and soak up a nice bivy looking SW into Nooksack Cirque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted August 17, 2001 Share Posted August 17, 2001 If you've got a beginner with you and you're in the Baker area, consider the West ridge of North twin Sister. The West ridge of South is good as well, but doesn't offer quite as high a value factor. Both peaks are scrambles (no rope required) but offer some of the best rock I've encountered anywhere. The peaks are located roughly between Baker and Bellingham. Overall the views aren't as good as Ruth but the climbing is 100% more fun. GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfort Posted August 17, 2001 Share Posted August 17, 2001 fishstick, you must not have read the whole thread... North Twin Sister != GLACIER - SNOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted August 17, 2001 Share Posted August 17, 2001 phil, you might be right. but it is about 10k times better then the ruth and eldo and snowfield aren't even in the baker area. i second fishstick's recommendation of the north twin. wayyyyyyyy better route. give it up on the boing ass glacier slogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Blister Posted August 18, 2001 Share Posted August 18, 2001 Boing ass? E-Dog: Is there something you'd like to tell us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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