Alpinfox Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Anyone been up the Emmons glacier recently? I'm thinking of taking a newbie up. Is the route still pretty straightforward this late in the year? Any objective danger (rock/ice fall)? Thanks Ya'll ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But we little know until tried how much of the uncontrollable there is in us, urging across glaciers and torrents, and up dangerous heights, let the judgement forbid as it may. - John Muir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Larson Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 Conditions as of Sept3 were straight forward according to the route conditions report but that could have changed easily. I too am thinking of doing it in the next couple weeks with another . If you guys want to make it 4 let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salbrecher Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 Is it "skiiable"? Yes it is a very general question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salbrecher Posted September 25, 2002 Share Posted September 25, 2002 quote: Originally posted by salbrecher: Is it "skiiable"? Yes it is a very general question. Answer me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted September 25, 2002 Share Posted September 25, 2002 Some people think 5.7 rock slopes are skiable with a belay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Gauthier Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 i've posted some info about the route conditions under the thread, "ski the emmons"... if you're going with a novice, bring lots of ice screws and pickets... the route is in great shape, however it's VERY hard and icy. if you're not focused on the summit, you can probably have an excellent time playing in crevasses around emmons flats and on the corridor. lot's to do, very few (if any) people. mike btw, if you like ice climbing, there are HUGE ice walls in many of the crevasses and along the edge of the corridor. very cool looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.radon Posted September 28, 2002 Share Posted September 28, 2002 Did I hear ICE? Where are my screws, I'm outa here.... Should I bring the dog and vest Mike? [ 09-27-2002, 10:27 PM: Message edited by: mr.radon ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Martin Posted September 28, 2002 Share Posted September 28, 2002 There really is very little snow on the route right now. Bare glacier ice is showing through everywhere. I understand there was some kind of skiing accident last weekend on the Squak. Someone skiied into a crevasse. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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