jpark42 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I am looking to do Liberty Ridge July 21-23. I just got back from Peru and I want to use my new found lung capacity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_A Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 The ridge will likely be a melted out death climb by that time- I'd make plans for another route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpark42 Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Or an icy wonderland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I climbed it at this time of year on a normal snow year and it was not particularly icy. I walked down the whole thing facing out, all except for the top (half) pitch, about 300 feet around the Black Pyramid, 30 feet just out of camp, and the 60 foot rock pitch at the foot of Liberty Ridge. Your mileage may vary, I suppose, but I'd be surprised if it were in death shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_A Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Or an icy wonderland  Sorry, I guess I should have elaborated, or rather, been less blunt. I was simply going by what we experienced in very early July a few years ago, when we were dodging quite a bit of rockfall low on the ridge, and rocks were whistling by us up at Thumb Rock, as well.  If you go, have fun. I just hate the thought of being under all that loose rock late in the season when the snow isn't gluing things together. Best of luck!  Cheers, Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpark42 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 I have heard different reports, depending on the year, but the basic idea is that it is do able later in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webnick2007 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I have the week off and would be into a climb, if not on Rainier, something like the Torment-Forbidden traverse or Gunsight Peak?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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