quikclimber Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 Trip: dragontail - triple couloirs Date: 3/8/2010 Trip Report: Peakpimp and i decided to do a shakedown climb on something short and easy since it was our first together. We both thought the weather would suck. We left the TH around 10 and had a nice hike in on firm crust we were at the lake around 3. dragontail...and some very bad weather we left our camp at the north end of the lake around 7. We had some nice snice at the bottom of the hidden couloir which was over too quickly. We took the second option and climbed snow to a belay and a fun rock pitch. The second coulir was great booting and a short traverse across a slab led into the final couloir. a couple pics near the top of three the glissade was great last look at the hidden couloir an awesome route, great conditions Gear Notes: used two pickets and some cams, second tool was nice on the entrance to the hidden couloir Approach Notes: approach was firm and icy Quote
pu Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 By trailhead did you mean gated road down by Icicle creek or THE trailhead? Looks like fun. Quote
JoshK Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 By trailhead did you mean gated road down by Icicle creek or THE trailhead? Looks like fun. Given the 5 hour approach (10-3) and described firm conditions, I would assume the road turn-off. Though if you actually can drive to the TH, i'd be very interested to know this... Quote
summitchaserCJB Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 "i'd be very interested to know this..." Me too! Quote
telemarker Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 There are only a few bare patches within the first mile of the still-gated roadhead (no pun intended). After that, there's consistent snow all the way to the TH. Even more than last year I'd say. It's a ways from melting off.STFUAHikeYourFourMiles. Quote
Alex Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 nice job. there are still probably a good 2 months left for the route so just get some nice weather and go fer it. Quote
summitchaserCJB Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) Nice work- I like that you consider this a short climb with that approach. Edited March 17, 2010 by summitchaserCJB Quote
needtoclimb Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 Is the road passable for a Honda Civic, or is a truck needed? Quote
genepires Posted March 19, 2010 Posted March 19, 2010 It was mentioned above that the road is still gated. So no it is not passable with either a truck or a civic. In the summer, the civic will be fine. Quote
LostCamKenny Posted March 19, 2010 Posted March 19, 2010 the glissade was great they usually are.. Quote
needtoclimb Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 You bring snowshoes, or is the trail packed down enough to boot in? Quote
quikclimber Posted March 21, 2010 Author Posted March 21, 2010 the gate was locked, another month of sun and maybe they will have it open. the trail was melt freeze concrete. you are more likely to need pons than snowshoes. we packed out a nice track from the end of the lake to the base of the route which was the only deep snow. Quote
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