Marcus_Engley Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 Thanks Mike. I figured we'd be following the beaten path, but we contracted the Glacier bug a few weeks ago from the top of Vesper. Thanks for the info! Did you do it in two days or three? Quote
To_The_Top Posted August 7, 2001 Posted August 7, 2001 It can be done in two days. The first six+ miles in to Kennedy hot springs the trail is really good. The next couple of miles goes up some hill and is slower. The climbers trail to Boulder Basin is one mile and takes more time. Mark the turnoffs on the PCT and you should be there quicker than you think, and watch out for the Marmots! The climb up is pretty easy with a couple of scramble moves near the top. We did it in 2 days, and I know of a few that have done it in one day. Bill Quote
Marcus_Engley Posted August 7, 2001 Author Posted August 7, 2001 Howdy... Anyone been up to Glacier recently? Heading up this weekend to do the Sitkum, hopefully in two days (though why I hope to get back to work on time is beyond me). Any beta appreciated... the route looks straightforward, but lengthy for two days. Thanks! Quote
Mike Posted August 7, 2001 Posted August 7, 2001 We did the Sitkum about two weeks ago. The glacier was in good shape. There were some open crevasses near the top of the lower Sitkum. Route finding was very easy and you could just follow the cattle track. Once you hit the talus ridge after the upper sitkum (about 9300'), you can unrope and scramble to the summit if you stay on the talus. The steep gully that Nelson mentions just before the summit was no problem since there was a worn track across it that was very secure. Have fun. We camped in the basin; the upper camp sites at the foot of the Sitkum looked pretty mediocre. Quote
Marcus_Engley Posted August 7, 2001 Author Posted August 7, 2001 Is the turnoff up to Boulder Basin pretty obvious from the PCT? Thanks for the beta. I'll post a report when we get back... m Quote
Mike Posted August 9, 2001 Posted August 9, 2001 We did it in two days as well. It's pretty easy to find the turn-off from the PCT up to Boulder Basin; there's a sign for an outhouse on the trail pretty close to the turn-off (within 100'). So cruise up from Kennedy hotsprings, take the left on the PCT and keep your eyes open for the sign at about 4100' ASL. Quote
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