NE Buttress of Colchuck

[WhiteLightning]

I hate this web site...yet I can't seem to stay away. I forgot my password and the temp password they sent me was Mr. Crap!!! Such is life.

 

I've never posted and I'd like to give it a go....I should have good contributions to make in the near future.

 

I've climbed D'tail three times and each time I've looked at the NE Butt of Colchuck thinking that it was an awesome line....and it is...except for massive amounts of lichen and loose rock. The first pitch is almost as stellar as the top out. The rest of the route isn't the best that the cascades has to offer...but worth doing if you're in the area......and bored.

 

Getting on to the Colchuck glacier for the slide down was a snap....if you find a treking pole I'd like to know.

[olyclimber]

there apparently is some trekking pole up there on the glacier...depends when you lost it if it is your.

[pms]

Nice. Having climbed the route a couple times myself, I'd say your description is right on. Think you'll ever climb it again? "drinking white lightning started all the fighting" George Jones

[WhiteLightning]

One in our party did lose a treking pole.....BD, Second Ascent sticker...It was part of the rental fleet from Second Ascent in Ballard.

 

There is also a crampon just below the tip of the rock rib....on the Colchuck side....It's a brand new Sabertooth if you're missing one.