illegalviking Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 How does the hogsback look this year, after last years migration to the west. Is it once again leading climbers right up to the Pearly Gates? Quote
godskid5 Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 quite far off to the left of pearly gates. makes the gates much funner I hear. hopeing to get up soon and check them out myself. Quote
illegalviking Posted April 5, 2008 Author Posted April 5, 2008 Appreciate the info, looks like a good time. How long ago was that photo taken? Quote
billclimbs Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 Â Here's a shot from Thursday, April 3rd. We opted to go straight through the gates. One icy section, 6-8' Quote
godskid5 Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 great pics Bill! Can't wait to get back up there. looks awesome! Quote
illegalviking Posted April 7, 2008 Author Posted April 7, 2008 Awesome pics billclimbs. Were many climbers taking the west face route off of the hogsback? Quote
billclimbs Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 being a thursday.. only saw a few other folks out there. two from wy-east route. actually saw a dude fall in the crevasse(which has already opened a few inches)just up to his hip and he never knew he did. no rope going up but used two tools for the icy section. did use a couple of anchors to rap down. I would expect by may things will be beat down and not require rope Quote
TomP Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 I was there last Saturday. Went up Pearly gates down Old Chute. Just a patch of ice in the PG but 15 feet of ice on the way down in the Old Chute. If you go up anytime soon I would take the Old Chute up, more fun. Also an ice tool recommended for the ice there and also it is steeper then usual. Quote
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