Blake Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 Trip: Snoqualmie Mtn - NY Gulley Date: 1/16/2007 Trip Report: Early in the week, Frosty-the-tradman and I tried to climb NY Gulley. We made it just past the crux bit, but then the snow/ice that had been pretty good, became a deep and completely useless covering of sugar snow on everything. We rapped off some pins and other gear back to the base. Here are some pretty pictures. Neither of us is much of a mixed climber, so someone with more experience and Winter skills might have carried on just fine. It was part scary, and part fun. -Blake P.S. finding the base of the route, even in the dark, was pretty easy, even though we were just visiting climbers from the north. Quote
wayne Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 WOW Blake, looks like you may have had some actual ice though? Good job! Quote
Chad_A Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Very cool pics, good for you for trying. Inspiring, Blake! Quote
Blake Posted January 21, 2007 Author Posted January 21, 2007 Wayne, the ice was never thick enough for a screw, but for most of the first 3 pitches, there was fairly good tool placements. It made the sudden contrast to loose sugar snow that much more difficult, plus it hid all the rock features underneath. Quote
Sol Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Thanks for posting the pics blake. good times. Quote
kadyakerbob Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 nice job! I was thinking about heading up there this weekend and was wondering what sort of gear you guys used? I have a rough idea but i would like to bring minimal gear. Also about how long was the hike to the base? Quote
Sol Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 we brought: rack of singles to #3, set of nuts, 1 screw (never placed), 4 knifeblades. could have used: a couple of mid-sized angles and myabe a lost arrow or two, picket. 1-2 hours to the base. Quote
Blake Posted January 24, 2007 Author Posted January 24, 2007 (edited) Except I'd leave the picket behind and bring a an appetite for healthy runouts. Keep your eyes open for some booty too. Edited January 24, 2007 by Blake Quote
kadyakerbob Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 Thanks guys for the beta, yeah it should be a fun time. I love running stuff out! Hopefully all goes well, if i see any of your bootie i'll try to get it for ya. cheers. Quote
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