bgratias Posted August 27, 2009 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
LostCamKenny Posted August 27, 2009 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
bgratias Posted August 28, 2009 Author 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
SemoreJugs Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Man, that ice step looks friggin sinister in the late season. Quote
mountainsloth Posted August 29, 2009 Posted August 29, 2009 phenomenal pictures man! way to capture the surreal surroundings! Quote
sneaky_steve Posted August 30, 2009 Posted August 30, 2009 sick guys! wish i could have been there with you, Yosemite was greeeaat though! :-) Quote
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