Stuart N. Ridge

[telemarker]

Are crampons and axe needed to access the lower ridge via goat pass?

[colt45]

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.

[telemarker]

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).

[layton]

good question...i'd like to know too

[Weekend_Climberz]

Do the shuttle and you won't

[colt45]

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.

[ZONK]

You wont need

[kevbone]

Are crampons and axe needed to access the lower ridge via goat pass?

 

NO

[telemarker]

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!