spotly Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 From the summit of Stuart, what's the best line to take to get to a bivy spot that's as close to Sherpa's West Ridge route as possible? On average, how long does it take to get to that spot from Stuart's summit? Thanks, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 There is are good campsites at the top of the cascadian couloir that is maybe a half hour or less from the west ridge of Sherpa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 From the summit of Stuart, what's the best line to take to get to a bivy spot that's as close to Sherpa's West Ridge route as possible? On average, how long does it take to get to that spot from Stuart's summit? Thanks, Tim  Really depends! Are you caring crampons? If so, walking down the glacier is way faster than trying to side step it. I would say 2 hours at the most, in good weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotly Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Thanks. Sounds like it's doable as a "side trip." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 If you are doing this in summer, water will be your biggest problem. Find a spot at top of the divide betwee Ingalls crk and Mountaieer crk. so you can get snow. The pass to the east of Sherpa is a great campsite and has snow late in the summer. I have not been to the pass on the west side of Sherpa. It will be a bit less than two hours from the summit of Stuart if you keep moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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