bgratias Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Trip: Rainier - Kautz Glacier Date: 8/24/2009 Trip Report: My brother Ryan and I went up the Kautz this weekend. Lots of scree until the glacier, and then there are quite a few open crevasses. Nothing unmanageable though. We simuled the bottom ice step and climbed the second step in 4 pitches. We descended the DC. We were in thick fog until around 7500 feet. [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/P8230012.jpg[/img] Getting ready to see the sun for the first time. [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/IMG_4310.jpg[/img] Coming out of the clouds. [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/P8230017.jpg[/img] On the way to camp below Camp Hazard, around 10300 feet. [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/P8230041.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/P8230054.jpg[/img] The rappel notch - More of a downclimb than a rappel. [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/P8230067.jpg[/img] Second ice step from the bottom, middle and top. [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/P8230068.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/P8230074.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/P8230081.jpg[/img] Crevasses on the upper Kautz - Lots are open, but snow bridges are available for most. [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/IMG_4345.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/P8230089.jpg[/img] Ryan on the Summit. [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/P8240093.jpg[/img] Ryan Descending the DC. [img:left]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/bgratias/P8240095.jpg[/img] Gear Notes: Used 5 screws Approach Notes: Lots of scree up the fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostCamKenny Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Nice view once the clouds were gone, yeah? I'm guessing that you weren't bombarded with other climbers on the route the way one would if you were on the DC... What was the total time on the mountain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_H Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Nice. Looks friggin dry up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgratias Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 We didn't see anyone between leaving Glacier Vista and Ingraham Flats, which was nice. we didn't see anyone on the DC either though, probably because we summited at 2:30pm after leaving high camp at 4 (don't let our youth deceive you - we are slow.) Total Time: 23 hours It was pretty dry, but we were able to stay on snow above the ice steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemoreJugs Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Man, that ice step looks friggin sinister in the late season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsloth Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 phenomenal pictures man! way to capture the surreal surroundings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaky_steve Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 sick guys! wish i could have been there with you, Yosemite was greeeaat though! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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