David_Parker Posted August 22, 2001 Share Posted August 22, 2001 Any suggestions on some later season routes with alpine ice. You know, some narrow slot or never see the sun face on a N or E face? Hard approaches to obscure locations are OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 22, 2001 Share Posted August 22, 2001 North face of Joffre North Face of the Owls Birkenstock Couloir North Face of Wedge (see bivouac.com or Alpine Select for all above BS couloir is under Birkenhead peak) N. face Shuksan The first 5 are done & recommended Coleman Gl. headwall (also in Alp select) (havent done this one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted August 22, 2001 Share Posted August 22, 2001 Razorback Mtn. Point two hours South of Bluff Lake BC in a helicopter or 1 serious day of Picketesque terrain in a valley where the grizzlies all have a crack problem. 5 established routes, each of which is about 3000 feet from Schrund to summit (bigger than true North face of Robson). No seracs above your head, no rangers, no other people. GB Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Martin Posted August 23, 2001 Share Posted August 23, 2001 For an easy approach and a truly fun route, try "The Moustache, Pencil Thin Direct" on Mt. Baker. Approach via the North Side of the mountain, Heliotrope Ridge Trail, and ascend the bottom of the route as if you were climbing the Coleman Deming Route. Before reaching the saddle, veer left and traverse steep slopes to the base of the gully. This gully can be seen to the left of the rocks on the left side of the Roman Wall. This is the Pencil Thin variation to the route. At times in late season these gullies can be filled with steep water ice. At least one party has found a vertical ice variation in these gullies late season. Happy Climbing! Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted August 24, 2001 Share Posted August 24, 2001 colchuck glacier. Too bad you can't get there right now. (road's closed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfort Posted August 24, 2001 Share Posted August 24, 2001 Beckey lists some routes on "ice aprons" on the north sides of Fernow and Copper Peak. They sound cool, but it's a long ways in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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