wotan_of_ballard Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Had an excellent trip to west mac july 15-17. the approach was casual by Picket standards, the brushy section between 4000 and 4800' is tamed by a distict tread and trail tape. Wore tennies to 4800, after that mostly snow, so mtn boots. could have left crampons, rope, and harness at home. only notable hazards were many small moats and weak bridges over small streams, and bugs are emerging. The glacier on the north side of Triumph recently convulsed and turned a chaotic jumble of blue, it's death is apparently near. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Sounds like the trail is much more obvious than it was in 1987 when I fought my way in there in the rain with a friend. We did the easy route on West. Mac. Spire that's now in Nelson's first book, then the next day did the 5.5 ridge route on the Chopping Block. Very worthwhile. Good for you for doing the whole trip so fast. Cheers, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Juan - How did you access the Chopping Block from the Base of W. McMillan Spire, via the "Barrier?" If so, can you elaborate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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