NoahT Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 I don't have a green beckey here. Has anyone explored that runnel to the left of girth pillar? Quote
montypiton Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Beckey lists a "Girth Pillar Left", IV-5.9-A2,by Bebie & Hampson in 1986, in his latest guide, but doesnt' identify the line in any illustration. The text says "steep rock route... stay left of the Pillar for the entire route... may have some snow". Hard to say from his text whether your runnel is this route or not. Looks interesting... when was the photo taken? Quote
kevino Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Theres also the blue moon in june route...if i remember correctly it says, expect hard ice climbing Quote
NoahT Posted June 13, 2009 Author Posted June 13, 2009 This was early May this year. Wouldn't have been any good at the time, too far gone for the season--but it looks like a reliable weakness for collecting ice. N Quote
John Frieh Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 My understanding is Blue Moon in June is climbers right of the girth pillar; closer to the NE face. I've been over on the left side of the pillar and the obvious line of weakness where I would suspect the Girth Pillar Left line would be is roughly in between the pillar and the ice line in that photo you posted. Assuming I was looking at the correct line (???) it has a large roof in it. Ive seen that ice line you have shown there the past few springs running in various forms... I believe it was 2 years ago (?) it looked awesome. Ive never seen it in fat enough to be a pure ice climb but could be some good mixed fun. Go get her next spring! Quote
AlpineMonkey Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 Noah, Here is a post I did when I used to post under my last name, way back when... February 2006 http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/548069/site_id/1 Pictures are exactly in that bottom half of the runnel you speak of. It was probably one of my first climbs where I realized that dying was possible. But we were three years younger then, couldn't afford the gear we have now, and probably weren't as expeirenced. It left an impression on me at the time. Quote
NoahT Posted June 20, 2009 Author Posted June 20, 2009 Nice craig, I remember that tr. I was always a little confused trying to imagine that terrain in your pics on more the ne face proper. It alllll makes sense now. Strong work. Totally conditions dependent, tragically guarded by the big hump to get in there. Here's to making it a go!!! Cheers Quote
AlpineMonkey Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 I just remember being scared, dehydrated, and glad when that climb was done. But it was three years ago. For comparison, I climbed both Pinapple Express and New York Gully on Snoqualmie this year, and NE Couloir on D-tail, similiar thin ice smear/rock climbing, and had a blast. It didn't phase me one bit. So eaither it was really hard and we were outa our league or I got a little bit better. I would for sure like to go back there some day and see it again. I wish I had a solid partner these days that could get my physched on that stuff aga Thanks for posting on that area. Quote
NoahT Posted June 20, 2009 Author Posted June 20, 2009 I'd say your ready to take her on again...i mean how bad can i reeally be. We should find out. Cya-- N Quote
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