jspitzer Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Trip: Eldorado/Shuskan update - Date: 5/26/2011 Trip Report: Hey.... Here's a trip report for climbing Eldorado and Shukan w/some pictures http://www.snowrockandiceadventures.com/index.php?page=blog Eldorado: Overall it is in really good shape, just deep trail breaking! Details: I just got off a trip from Eldorado on May 20th-23rd. The trail has some new down fall in sections but isn't to bad. I hit snow just below the first boulder field at @ 3,800ft. The lower boulder field is melting out quickly and the snow is very deep/punchy. Above the first boulder field at around 4,500ft there is multiple large avalanche debris crossing (D2/D3) size avalanche that came down probably a couple weeks ago. Pretty impressive, it ran into the trees the large old growth trees. We camped at 5,800ft in the Eldorado Creek drainage. We spent all 3 nights at this campsite and it did not freeze any night we were there. Crossing the col at 6,200ft was no problem, FYI there are some large cornice's on that ridge line. We found deep snow conditions in Roush Creek drainage getting up to the Eldorado Glacier. Some small D1-D2 size avalanches have come off the hanging cliffs/snowfields on the climbers right hand side heading up to the Eldorado Glacier. However there is still alot of snow on some of those cliffs with large glide cracks forming. The East ridge is currently all snow covered with deep trail breaking. The classic summit ridge consisted of thigh deep snow. The Eldorado and Inspiration Glaciers have a lot of snow and no crevasse were showing currently. Also the NW face of Forbidden looks to be shaping up really well for summer. Edited May 27, 2011 by jspitzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rig Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the update. I'm heading in there this weekend! Did you use any pickets on the summit ridge? Edited May 27, 2011 by rig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspitzer Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 RIG: I didn't need any pickets for the summit ridge when I was there. The snow was very deep and soft. I would still recommend carrying a couple just incase conditions have changed. Hope that is helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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