telemarker Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Are crampons and axe needed to access the lower ridge via goat pass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt45 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I can't imagine you would need axe/pons for the approach or descent. Last year it was easy to stay on rock the whole way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Yeah, I really wasn't asking about the descent...I'm just asking is there a large deviation or elevation loss to get below the snow/ice from goat pass in order to access the start of the lower ridge. (yeah, I know Mtnrs. creek access is quicker, but car shuttling isn't my option). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 good question...i'd like to know too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Do the shuttle and you won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt45 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Yeah, I really wasn't asking about the descent...I'm just asking is there a large deviation or elevation loss to get below the snow/ice from goat pass in order to access the start of the lower ridge. (yeah, I know Mtnrs. creek access is quicker, but car shuttling isn't my option). Yes, that is what I was talking about: no snow travel, and no significant detouring. I think it took an hour or so from goat pass to the base of the ridge. The goat pass approach is really nice and only a couple hours longer than mtnr creek; I would definitely recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZONK Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 You wont need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Are crampons and axe needed to access the lower ridge via goat pass? NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Yeah, I really wasn't asking about the descent...I'm just asking is there a large deviation or elevation loss to get below the snow/ice from goat pass in order to access the start of the lower ridge. (yeah, I know Mtnrs. creek access is quicker, but car shuttling isn't my option). Yes, that is what I was talking about: no snow travel, and no significant detouring. I think it took an hour or so from goat pass to the base of the ridge. The goat pass approach is really nice and only a couple hours longer than mtnr creek; I would definitely recommend it. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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