[TR] Snowfield, Colonial, Pyramid - Neve Glacier

[cartman]

Trip: Snowfield, Colonial, Pyramid - Neve Glacier

 

Date: 7/2/2009

 

Trip Report:

Went in with Oyvind H. Thur 7/2 to meet up with Tobae, Tim and Khanh at the 5900' camp, and went quicky up Pyramid that evening. Next morning left camp at 5:30 for a fun loop from Snowfield to Colonial via the cols on either side of Peak 7505. Glaciers are in such great shape that we never felt a need to rope up, and snow was in excellent condition, no post-holing. Crampons only needed for the high traverse to Colonial's summit ridge (slip here and you will be doing the Watusi Rodeo--in reverse). 10,000'+ in 28 hours.

 

Great group in a spectacular area.

 

Pics here:

 

Gear Notes:

Harnesses, ropes--brought but not used.

 

Approach Notes:

The thigh-burning trail is in its usual wonderful shape--mild brush, mud, etc etc.

Edited July 6, 2009 by cartman

[avidbackpacker]

Hey, any pics?

-Micah

 

PS: Did the trip in '05 and an wanting to check the conditions to do it again this year.

[ryanl]

you make it sound easy, but I guess trips with that crew usually are Way to go.