[TR] Dragontail Peak - Backbone Ridge 6/21/2008

[TrogdortheBurninator]

Trip: Dragontail Peak - Backbone Ridge

 

Date: 6/21/2008

 

Trip Report:

Soft seasonal snow on approach traverse and glacier descent. Scramble is mostly snow free, with just a small (4') unavoidable patch at the start of the 5th class. Rest of route is snow free right to the summit.

 

Bugs seemed to be starting to get worse at the lake.

 

words and pictures: http://zclipped.com/?p=16

 

 

Gear Notes:

Cams Blue TCU to #3 camalot, #5 C4, #5 old style camalot, two hand size DMMs, set of nuts, ice axe

 

left crampons at lake.

 

Approach Notes:

Traverse to highest obvious ledge system. A few glide cracks showing, but easily navigated. Walk off is snow free to glacier saddle, soft snow from there down. Aasgard is mix of snow and scree.

[OlympicMtnBoy]

Nice job burninating the offwidth, thanks for cleaning out the fixed body parts too!