Sharksfin Tower

[Wopper]

Any recent beta on the trail in to Boston Basin? How long from trailhead to the Basin? Am thinking about Sharksfin in a day, do I need crampons and an axe? Will poles suffice?

Thanks.

[Highlander]

You can be in the Basin in 2 to 3 hours or faster if your hauling ass. I would take an axe for the snow ramp up to Sharkfin. Crampons might be a good idea depending on snow conditions. It can be firm in the morning.

[Cpt.Caveman]

Sharkfin is easily doable at a snail's pace as a day climb. I would bring an axe. I used ski poles across the glacier but liked my axe above the lower part of the snow finger which we bypassed on the left via 3rd class granite due to schrund... Then back on snow again to the notch. Pretty straightforward.

 

[ 07-21-2002, 08:24 PM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

[MountainMan]

Was in Boston Basin this weekend ... it took a little less than 2.5 hours to reach the basin with a 60 pound pack ... if you're doing a daytrip with a light pack, you'll be up there a lot faster.

 

The trail is in good shape aside from the avalanche debris which has swept the middle section. It doesn't slow you down a lot, it's just a pain in the ass.