CascadeClimber Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) Trip: Mount Rainier - Gibraltar Ledges Date: 12/3/2009 Trip Report: Gavin and I summited December 3 via Gib Ledges. The weather was great and the route is in fine shape: Firm snow, direct. Still important to be careful of thinly bridged crevasses- we had one minor incident at about 13,000. Skiing the lovely breakable crust from 7500 down to Paradise was especially fun after I had to put on my headlamp at the top of Pan Face. Great climb- my first successful December ascent. Nov, Jan, and Feb left to go. Gear Notes: Roped up at the top of Gib Rock. Didn't have or need screws, rock gear, or flotation above Muir. Approach Notes: Tshirt, no gloves, no hat going up to Muir. Didn't put on a hat on summit day until 12,600. Route to Muir is beaten in well enough that flotation is optional (until the next storm cycle). Edited December 4, 2009 by CascadeClimber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Canfield Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 wow nice!!!!! any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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