Mount Shuksan

[mman]

Thinking I'd like to climb Shuksan this weekend. Anybody have a estimate of the amount of snow remaining in the chimneys? Summit pitch rock scramble or snow?

[Hendershot]

Last time I was up there was June 3rd. It was still covered in snow, but it was melting everywhere. A lot can change, but I imagine there is still mashed potatoes up there.

[Principal]

Hey, if you go, let me know the conditios. I'm thinking of heading up in a few weeks as well.

[mman]

Given the weather forecast I elected to climb Black Peak instead - further east and not nearly as long of drive for me.

[John_Scurlock]

As of this morning it looks sort of like this:

http://www.pbase.com/nolock/image/81218087

[Hendershot]

Thanks John, I passed it on to my buddy who is doing the Fisher Chimney route this weekend.

[ericandlucie]

In case anyone is interested, we got good views (photo below) of the Price glacier and NF from Ruth Mntn yesterday. Looks like lots of snow. Ruth itself had something like foot of fresh snow on the last 500ft (ie. circa 6700ft). Mostly unconsolidated with some wind slab. Firm snow lower down (5500) on North aspect in the morning. Turned to deep slush in mid-afternoon.

 

 

[letsroll]

lookin good. MMMM. what to do........

 

Thanks for the pic eric

[Principal]

Hey Hendershot, anyway you can check with your budy and see what the conditions were like on Shuksan? Tomorrow, Tuesday, I'm heading up the Fisher Chimney route and wondering how much snow in that section as well as snow or rock on the pyramid. Any help on info would be great.

 

Thanks!

[JohnGo]

Hi John,

 

That photo of Shuksan is absolutely fantabulous! Wowzer,

Bradford Washburn lives! Those of you who have not clicked, check it out. Keep up the fine work, and thanks for the beautiful beta.

 

Be Well,

johngo

[ericandlucie]

Principal: we skied Sulphide & climbed the central gully to the summit on 07/05. Got to the pyramid at 7:45AM. One party in front of us from the chimneys. Snow in gully was quite soft already (and a bit sugary I thought). Two short sections of ice/rock (near the middle and then at the top). We roped up and placed a nut in the first section for running belay; same at top). Rest of couloir was good step-kicking. It's been very hot since then as you know, so I would expect much less snow by now.

[rob]

wow, that gully is melting out quick