Cpt.Caveman Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Hi fellow gapers and rock ninjas. I am thinking about soloing Glacier Peak soon. Don't want to be Joe Simpson so will bring 3rd tool (not Larry) in case and no ropes. How does the Sitkum Glacier look? Anybody been up there recently and climb it? I have read recent reports on other routes and snow conditions already Mostly interested in how many holes\crevasses might be opened up on this route... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Talk to JayB, he was up there this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Probably not many dude. I did this route in August a while back and we didn't come anywhere near an open crevase. The closest one was almost 100 yards to the right. Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregm Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 when i was up there 3 or 4 years ago on a really warm day someone (on a rope) fell into a crevasse. but then she was a big fat chick. wait, nevermind. there aren't many crevasses on the sitcom, but there are a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 I skied it last year Memorial Day weekend. Skied up while roped, unropped for the ski down. We met a soloist who was on his way up but he later fell into a crevasse (snow covered) and spent the night in it. Rescued by climbers on the way up the next day. Heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 naw dude, you'll be fine...go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted June 10, 2002 Author Share Posted June 10, 2002 My friends were there that day and showed me the photos of guy... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Ray Man: I think you'll be fine. Just don't catch anything nasty in the hot springs, if you know what I mean. Juan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimL Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Ray, You'll be fine. Just watch out for the cougers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted June 10, 2002 Author Share Posted June 10, 2002 I hear cougars eat horsecock and cheese. I will bait them at boulder basin just before leaving. Then when I return I will be safe from them while they are snared in my trap. Cougar Catcher = Cpt.Caveman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Frostbite of the horsecock is not a pretty sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEF Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Caveman, I'll echo several others, having done that solo several years back. Sitkum can have open crevasses, I saw several that were open 1-2 feet and easily stepped over. For a nice loop, head over the summit and descend via Rabbit Ears to Frostbite Ridge then down and around E of Kennedy Peak, then down meadowed ridge and way trail to below the Kennedy HP. FYI, I've seen Frostbite as a lark of corn snow glissade, or very icy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekania Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 horsecock alone isn't a pretty sight. makes me feel "slightly" inadequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Jim: I skied it last year Memorial Day weekend. Skied up while roped, unropped for the ski down. We met a soloist who was on his way up but he later fell into a crevasse (snow covered) and spent the night in it. Rescued by climbers on the way up the next day. Heads up. Of course last year there was a very low snow pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpentalcorey Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 I was there last memorial day weekend as well. I imagine that this year has much more snow than last year, so crevasses shouldn't be too large if visible at all. I heard the guy who spent the night in the crevasse was wearing jeans & t-shirt, but I never saw him, so I don't really know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alasdair Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 The dude that spent the night in the crevasse was wearing Jeans and a t-shirt. Oh and it was not a crevasses, it was the moat next to the rocks I believe. Ask Wayne1112 he pulled the guy out. From my experience on Glacier the only cracks on the entire thing were in the small bulge in the center of the Glacier. You should be able to figure out where that area is with out any problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeadam Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 We have pictures of it but I think they are on my computer in Atlanta. There are enough dogs and gapers standing around in the picture to launch the Titanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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