mt anderson

[JoshK]

climbing info, anyone? I would like to take my dad up it. what is the glacier like? Any place to find info?

 

thanks,

-josh

[Fairweather]

Based on Tweezer's fly over pics, and info I recently obtained from the ranger/geologist I talked to at Hoh, we need to start planning a memorial service for Anderson Glacier. Apparently, it is now no more than a few inactive patches of perennial snow. Compare to pictures from 1920 and even 1970's and the sad truth is impossible to ignore. Strangely, Linsley's Glacier which has roughly the same aspect, although it sits on a higher shelf beneath West Peak, is still active as ever and appears to be maintaing balance. (?)

 

I suspect that "route 2" will soon become the new standard and more climbers will look at the approach to Eel Glacier via Hayden Pass. (?)

 

I too, hope to check things out frsthand before the summer is over. Maybe we'll see you up there!

 

Here is Tweezer's photo from an earlier thread: