Zenolith Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 Anyone been out there lately and know how the 11 o or high noon are? Is all the rock covered? Anyone want to meet us there? We're going to ski the crater if the climbing isn't good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 If you send Tim a PM he might be able to post you a picture of what it looks like. I was just down at Bachelor and Broken Top looked pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenolith Posted February 22, 2002 Author Share Posted February 22, 2002 i don't know. once the snow is that melted out there is no reason to climb that chosspile from todd lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballer44 Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 quote: there is no reason to climb that chosspile from todd lake. the route actually starts several miles up the road, but from the sounds of it that whole south side isnt any good.so what route do you reccommend? northwest ridge from green lakes? or another? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballer44 Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 how soon is the road to todd lake open? i would like to camp and climb from there as soon as it is clear of snow. any info would be helpful even if its vague. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 road ain't gonna be open anytime soon! we have 136 base right now at the west village lodge so I wouldn't hold your breath. you can still get easy access to bt via dutchman flat snow park. I think the hike to the crater opening is only about 4 miles from the road. it will take a bit more work to get back to the NW ridge, but nothing huge. a gal i work with has been skiing the NE aspect near tam mcarthur rim (she tours in via ball butte) and says it has been pretty nice. i'll try to hike back tomorrow or wednesday and take some pics for ya. in the mean time you can check out my web cam to see a shot of south sister. see the main page.TIMM@Y [ 02-25-2002: Message edited by: TIMM@Y ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballer44 Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 pics would be great. thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenolith Posted March 1, 2002 Author Share Posted March 1, 2002 i can't recomend any route on that mountain after it warms up from experience. we were there for three days last weekend and it was really nice weather, climbing and the skiing was some of the best i've done. we did not summit. I think it is possible to get to the summit right now but only if you don't use a crater route. the 9,11 and high noon routes would go but there was windslab and cornice danger (read; tunnel or climb over it) and we were not willing to risk it. We did reach the crater rim by the easy route (via a notch at climber's 2:00), but when we looked over I saw that the whole side was corniced and that we would have to rap over (freehanging for ~100 feet onto steep, hard snow) to even see the rest of the route. the part of the route i could see looked like a very steep and exposed traverse to an all-snow and ice climb reaching over 60* and exposed to cornices as well. from the crater high noon would be the best option in my opinion b/c i would rather climb steep snow and ice (and then traverse a mini yokum!!) than slog thru windslab under a cornice. i took a lot of photos and will email them to anyone who asks as soon as i get them scanned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballer44 Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 sounds like i wont be going up there anytime soon. thanks for the info. i would love to see your pics... bballer44@yahoo.com whenever you get a chance. thanks nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenolith Posted March 2, 2002 Author Share Posted March 2, 2002 here is a link to the web page TR. http://www.angelfire.com/mn3/zenolith/Broken_Top_2002.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenolith Posted March 3, 2002 Author Share Posted March 3, 2002 photos are now fixed. thx bballer for pointing out my blunder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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