kevino Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 Trip: Mt Stuart - Complete North Ridge Date: 8/24/2010 Trip Report: Not much to add to this often climbed route. Just thought I'd throw out some pictures and confirm that no crampons or ice axes are needed. Enjoy. Brian coming up after the squeeze slot Brian working the 5.9 crack Smoke in the valley Classic ridge line Almost there Great pitch I'm trying to get into Jim Nelson's next guidebook Summit [img:left]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs387.snc4/45068_584625558923_39203244_33782601_4221297_n.jpg[/img] One question...the final 5.8 crack, is that the crack with the #3 camalot stuck in it? Fun climbing regardless. Quote
mountainsloth Posted August 27, 2010 Posted August 27, 2010 that climb has been haunting me... gotta get on it. Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted August 27, 2010 Posted August 27, 2010 The last photo with the summit shadow reminds me of when my friend and I summited via the W ridge near sunset a couple of years ago! :-) Quote
bgratias Posted August 27, 2010 Posted August 27, 2010 Would you recommend crampons for the gully leading to the upper ridge? Quote
fenderfour Posted August 27, 2010 Posted August 27, 2010 Would you recommend crampons for the gully leading to the upper ridge? DID YOU READ THE FRICKEN REPORT? LOOK AT LINE 1. Quote
kevino Posted August 28, 2010 Author Posted August 28, 2010 But the approach I took, and the one he/she would take are different. To answer, the snow was discontinuous and only went up about halfway. Snow on the glacier was fairly firm in the shade, and its only getting colder. Quote
Captain panther Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 for the abrev. start pons and axe are a must still Quote
bstach Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 Thanks for posting up a trip report, Kevino. It was great climbing with you on a classic route. For all you peeps out there, Kevino is a great climbing partner: Fit, competent, laid back and gracious (i.e. didn't complain once about having to wait for my fat ass to catch up to him on the trail). Next time he is looking for a partner, hook him up! Quote
sweatinoutliquor Posted September 1, 2010 Posted September 1, 2010 Very nice report, thanks for sending the pics too... Looks like a great outing fellas. Quote
denalidave Posted September 13, 2010 Posted September 13, 2010 Just wondering if anyone was on the CNR last weekend, Fri & Sat (9/10-9/11)? We were hoping for a shot at it but were greeted by showers upon arriving at the trail head at 1 am Fri morning. We hiked up to Lake Ingals only to find it very wet, socked in and enough snow on the upper slopes of the few peaks we could see. Were the real hardmen still sending that day? This is what it looked like for us... The brief teaser window of hope. Marmot. At least we were able to do Orbit the next day as a consolation prize... Quote
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