poons on Stuart N. Ridge

[Figger_Eight]

Crampons needed on N. Ridge of Stewey right now? Doing the full North Ridge and am wondering about glacier at the base and snowfields in the Cascadian. Or do I get to leave them in the car?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Pete_H]

Negative. Its dry getting to the base and I can gaurantee that the Cascadian is completely dry. You may want them if coming in from Ingalls side, but I would bet you can do it without them.

[needtoclimb]

Did upper north ridge a couple of weeks ago, and crossed the glacier in tennis shoes, no crampons. (came from Ingalls lake side,)

 

 

[cascadesdj]

Definitely needed crampons 8/20 late afternoon to get to gully for upper NR. Also, some dicy work getting off the glacier onto the lower glacier.

[Bug]

I was on the snowfeild right below the glacier on the morning of the 19th. Snow was soft enough to get a purchase with light boots in places but melted down to hard ice in other places.

I backed off.

[KaskadskyjKozak]

I was on the snowfeild right below the glacier on the morning of the 19th. Snow was soft enough to get a purchase with light boots in places but melted down to hard ice in other places.

I backed off.

 

perfect candidate for aluminum pons?

[Bug]

Yes.

Aluminum pons would be perfect up there right now.

[cascadesdj]

Oops! In my previous post, I the last part should say getting on to the lower part of the gully, not getting onto the glacier. Aluminum crampons were perfect for the hard snow/ice parts.