Pearly Gates Condition

[spotly]

Anyone been up through the Pearly Gates in the last few days? How's the route? How about the snow conditions on the old crater variation? Thanks.

[Xerinae]

What spotly said

[YocumRidge]

As of last week, Sweet Blue bomber ice on both for a change!

 

Those who are not comfortable with it, bail at the Crater Rock.

Pons needed at Silcox up.

 

 

[Holk]

Was up last Tuesday with a misty downpour below us and yes, the ice was freakin' sweet. However, my ankle was not, nor were my brother's knees.

 

I was eager to try out the venom, but alas, as Mitochondria put it, I wasn't comfortable with the terrain seeing as how I am still a novice. We bailed at Crater Rock.

 

 

[YocumRidge]

But look at the bright side, your pics are some of the best I have seen!

[Holk]

Ahh, thanks, you're too kind. The photos you've been taking as of late inspire me quite a bit to get out, so I thank you and many other CCers for the above images.

[brandonmc]

Spent a cold, wet, 40mph sustained wind night up there last night. Very glad to have A- Good cold weather gear. B- A good tent. C- A good tent mate for 16hrs in less than ideal conditions. Thanks Ed Hobbick. The skin up sucked on very icy conditions. The ski down was very nice with 6-8 inches of new snow. Conditions up there are currently snowing and 30-40 mph winds for the next few days. Could have turnned epic had we not gotten a weather window to ski down this am. Only made it to the top of the palmer. Should be great once it clears up next week.

[LonelySummit]

16hrs is good time. I've spent about that in an EV2 with a guy that wanted to cuddle. Not fun. We had to break ice off the inside to pack it the next morning. Love those nights though!