[TR] Mt. mendel- Left couloir (Ice 9) 8/19/2006

[syudla]

Climb: Mt. mendel-Left couloir (Ice 9)

 

Date of Climb: 8/19/2006

 

Trip Report:

The mythical Ice 9 proved at least to some extent, to be mythical.

Getting over the first chockstone

 

 

Switch to rock mode at crux bulge. (No ice)

 

 

ice in the upper couloir

 

 

couloirs on approach

 

Gear Notes:

Brought much, used none.

[rhyang]

Nice work Doug

[dberdinka]

Global Warming Sucks.

[icebat]

Wow--would've expected at least a little ice after all that snow this past winter.

 

[gmknight]

Nice job. Unfortunately I have yet to do it myself, but the word on the street is that late spring is the time to do it if you want to find some ice. Generally by fall the route is melted out.

[syudla]

To catch the route in 'prime condition' the best time is actually late fall. When there has been an ealy season snow fall then a warm indian summer. Like this year Any time in spring or early summer you will find it in snow/neve condition.