Kautz glacier over to DC in a day?

[n9643750]

A friend and I are considering climbing the Kautz glacier route and descending the DC in a day. Is this a feasible thing to do ending up on the summit for the fireworks on the 4th? Any info is appreciated.

[ScaredSilly]

Anything is feasible ... we did this traverse last year. Albeit on a more leisurely schedule. You say in a day which to me means car to car. I guess the biggest question is timing. If you want to hit the summit around 9pm that means coming up during the heat of the day when snow conditions could be rather sloppy. Just make sure you start your descent soon after the show is over otherwise you will be dealing with the masses coming up in the morning.

[n9643750]

I do mean car to car, thanks for the response. Mostly I am wondering if ice/rockfall hazard will be too high to safely pass onto the kautz glacier.

Edited June 29, 2009 by n9643750

[ScaredSilly]

The ice fall danger is over in less than a minute. That is if you do the rap and go straight across and not like the knuckleheads who we watched walk up along the side at 3pm. As for the rest of rock nothing I would be too concerned about.

 

I should add that whether going for it in a day or over three days going up and over is a hoot. I have done 6 such up and over traverses and really enjoy doing the hill in that style.