mc_tree Posted June 30, 2001 Posted June 30, 2001 Looking for an addition climber for Tahoma Glacier July 4-7 Quote
Noway Posted July 3, 2001 Posted July 3, 2001 Great climb, three years ago, summited via Tahoma glacier. We hiked up Westside Road to Round Pass and followed a trail due east until the Tahoma. Pretty much straight forward glacier climbing with seracs and 45 degrees in some areas. Descended to Camp Muir after spending the night on the summit (wasn't my idea) and ending up at Paradise. Happy climbing Quote
mc_tree Posted July 9, 2001 Author Posted July 9, 2001 We completed the Tahoma Glacier using the Puyallup Cleaver and the direct route as opposed to the sickle. We camped near summit and carried over to Paradise due to concerns about warmth. Prior to the summit day we camped at 11200 feet on the glacier to acclimate. Protection was place twice, pickets for a crevasse with a marginal bridge and ice screws climbing up a serac. Quote
Alpine_Tom Posted July 10, 2001 Posted July 10, 2001 Did you approach on the West Side Road? If so, what sort of condition was it in? Quote
mc_tree Posted July 14, 2001 Author Posted July 14, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Alpine Tom: Did you approach on the West Side Road? If so, what sort of condition was it in? We approached via the Westside Road to Round Pass (3-4 miles and up 1100 feet) and then followed the South Puyallup River Trail to the bridge crossing and took the Wonderland Trail up to the ridge. The road is good. A great trip is to bike the road, but not with a full pack. Quote
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