bgratias Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Trip: Dragontail Peak - Serpentine Arete Date: 10/3/2010 Trip Report: Nothing new to share, just some pictures of what may have been the last weekend of good weather this year. Hopefully snow will be here soon! Nearing the base [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/_DSC1175.jpg[/img] Scrambling on the first ledge [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/_DSC1180.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/_DSC1250.jpg[/img] Moving out to start the crux pitch [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/_DSC1189.jpg[/img] Looking Down [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/PA020016.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/PA020022.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/PA020027.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/PA030053.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/PA030059.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/PA030044.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/_DSC1225.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/PA030067.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/PA030080.jpg[/img] Summit! [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/_DSC1264.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/_DSC1318.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/rgratias/Serpentine%20Arete/_DSC1322.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 climbing in shorts and larches! not a common occurance. nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARob Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Great pics. I'm pissed that this climb is remaining at the top of my to do list for another year. Nice work catching a last window of weather though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I think you squeezed the last bit of summer in that's available. Great photos. Thanks, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshamster Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 nice pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Really nice pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotly Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Very nice. What's the snow like getting to the first pitch this time of year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgratias Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 We crossed about 50 feet of really mellow snow. No crampons or ice axe necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaucho Argentino Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Great pics capturing the fall colors, and nice climb to put in the "to do" list... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khartoum Wood Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Really cool TR this is on my list of routes in the cascades to climb great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsloth Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 climbing enchantments in Fall = beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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