lava glacier headwall

[sws]

anyone of you done it, thinking about it soon and would like some beta and if anyone has been on the north side this year road conditions, thanks

[AllYouCanEat]

Lava looked good in early may, before weather came in on me. Here are some pics while I was there to get you stoked! We had 8 miles or more of road when we were there. I'm sure you could get really close to killin creek now.

 

Photos of lava, early may:

 

and a couple more just to get you excited.

 

you can see the lava in the background of this last picture.

Edited June 8, 2007 by AllYouCanEat

[letsroll]

In a normal year I think you would be able to drive to the TH. But as I understand it the road is washed out about a mile or two from the TH. At least that is the impression I got from the forest service web page. Am I wrong??

 

Edit: Check out the Adams conditions thread. There are directions to get to the TH.

Edited June 8, 2007 by letsroll

[sws]

hey thanks for the photos and info those are some good looking shots

[Off_White]

That first black & white is particularly sublime, good jorb.

[Roy]

Those pictures WOW that is a special place and you captured it. Nice.

[esugi]

OK, sorry guys but I'm too lazy to do my own research.

What's the approach on this route? what TH?

Is this route located near Adams Glacier and North Ridge?

 

Thanks,

[pup_on_the_mountain]

You lazy bum !

 

Approach is same as that for NR and Adams Glacier (Killen Creek TH). There are detailed driving directions in this thread. If you want more details, check this set of directions from Google Maps.

 

The route is on the climber's left of NR. You top out more or less on the expansive summit plateau. Descend the NR.

 

There is another less popular climb called Stormy Monday Couloir between the NR and Adams Glacier.

 

Lava Glacier headwall is covered in Nelson's guide, Vol 2 as well.

[esugi]

I can always count on you Bala =)

 

Thanks, it looks like we are headed there on Sunday/Monday. Either Adams Glacier or Lava Headwall...though i'll look into Stormy Monday Couloir as well.

 

Eiji

[dietcookie]

I'm planning on climbing Adams solo next month, is there a page or desc of this route/approach? Whats the Stormy Monday Couloir like?

Edited July 8, 2007 by dietcookie

[AllYouCanEat]

Stormy Monday and Lava HW are not in great condition now and receive a LOT of rockfall all hours of the day. I'm not saying you can't do them, but seriously, I'd rather be somewhere else. The NW Face of the North Ridge would be your best bet and would be what i would climb IMHO. The approach is via killin creek and is 5 easy miles. The route is mostly 45 degree snow (and ice later season), descent is the n ridge. Get a map and go have fun!

 

I have some pics of the routes from the last few days, but I won't be home to post any for several days.