Adam__S Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 any advice/recommendations/recent beta for attempting the ptarmigan traverse in the next few weeks? I read snafflehounder's recent TR, including the vague "impassible" report from the ranger. Anyone know what's supposedly impassible, and if it's really that bad? thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Just go do it. The LeConte Gl is only about a day and a half out. So if its "impassible" (I find that hard to believe), just backtrack. You wont take any more time coming back than completing the traverse, and the country you travel in is real nice anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowell_Skoog Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I looked at portions of the traverse through binoculars from Black Peak yesterday. I can't say whether anything is impassible, but I recommend being prepared for icy conditions on all the glaciers. The Dana Glacier below Spire Point has almost no snow left on it! The Le Conte glacier is likely to be the crux. Bring steel crampons and a few ice screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kThurner Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 As a side note, if you find the LeConte truly impassable, there is a route around the west side of LeConte Mtn down to South Cascade Lk, then you'd simply walk up the South Cascade Glacier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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