NWben Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Eric- I'm still planning on going for sure, early on friday. Or saturday, depending on if everyone else is going fri-sat or sat-sun. Did you say you have a gps unit? Quote
ElectricEric Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I do have a gps and I can either make it down there friday afternoon or early saturday. Quote
ashish Posted October 11, 2011 Author Posted October 11, 2011 I have a GPS, one person tent, and will not be able to make it to the trail head before 5:00PM Friday. Quote
gen8787 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I'm still planning on going. I'm going to meet ashish there around 5:30 PM on Friday. Â I'm down for hiking a bit Friday night and camping, or I think a few guys are camping at the base and making an alpine start Saturday morning. I'm good either way. Â If the weather is bad on Saturday I'd be able to wait it out and see if we could get up on Sunday as well. Â I'm fairly open to anything. Quote
hobson1 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 CLIMB21,WISCONSINELLIOTT, and myself are planning on going together. We aren't leaving the Seattle area until 4pm, so we plan to camp at the base and do it in one day w/ alpine start. Quote
ashish Posted October 11, 2011 Author Posted October 11, 2011 looks like most people are doing an alpine start on Sat. Gary, if you are ok, let's join Hobson & Co for an alpine start Sat. If the weather doesn't allow summit on Sat, we can re-attempt on Sun. Â I know somebody (Hobson?) had inquired about hiking/plastic boots. Looking at the temperatures, hiking boots may be quite inadequate for the cold. Leather/Plastic Mountaineering boots may be more suitable. Â I got a scarpa inverno plastic for $12.00 in a REI garage sale last weekend and I got a new Scarpa Mont Blanc for this trip. So I will be getting both. Not sure which one I will wear. I have a synthetic jacket and a 800 fill down jacket. Thinking of leaving the down behind and carrying only the synthetic. And of course got my axe and crampons. Any last minute ideas/tips on gear or clothing from the experienced Cascade climbers? Â Â Quote
ashish Posted October 11, 2011 Author Posted October 11, 2011 Also, Forest Service website says all the streams are frozen, so snow melting or carrying all the required water is necessary. Â Â Quote
gen8787 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I'm OK for the alpine start on Saturday with the majority of people and for taking less gear to the top. Quote
NWben Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Are you guys planning on meeting at the trailhead or in Trout Lake? It sounds like ElectricEric and I will be joining you guys later on Friday. Ashish- If I were you I'd wear the Mont Blancs. They'll be perfect for this kind of weather and I bet a lot more comfortable than the Invernos. I've been wanting to pick up a pair of Mont Blancs, they're awesome boots. Quote
ashish Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 Some of us (including myself) are new to Cascades here, so if you are not aware, there is a day use pass required for the trail head parking for Adams:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjAwhwtDDw9_AI8zPwhQoY6IeDdGCqCPOBqwDLG-AAjgb6fh75uan6BdnZaY6OiooA1tkqlQ!!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfMjAwMDAwMDBBODBPSEhWTjJNMDAwMDAwMDA!/?navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=fsbdev2_027009&navid=160100000000000&pnavid=160000000000000&ss=110603&position=Not%20Yet%20Determined.Html&ttype=detail&pname=Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest-%20Recreation%20Passes  This is different from the climbing permit, which is not required after September. I was thinking of Camping at cold springs/morrison creek campground, but it's going to be cold! unless others have better ideas Quote
NWben Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 I have an annual pass. It's only $30 (as opposed to $5 per day) so if you're planning on going up more than 6 times over the next year it's totally worth it to get the yearly pass. And that way you don't have the inconvenience of having to stop for the daily pass each time. I'm fine with camping anywhere. Quote
gasper Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Seriously I'd be more worried about being able to drive all the way to the trailhead then whether you can get up the mountain or not, as driving up the road in mud or snow can be more challenging then the climb! Â Monday afternoon the road was good, not so much the weather. Some fallen logs in the road that were mostly cleared, enough to squeeze by anyway. Â Â Â Â Edited October 12, 2011 by gasper Quote
B Deleted_Beck Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) i talked to the ranger at trout lake earlier this week and she said no permits are currently required, parking or climbing, because the mountain is "out of service." just need a free Wilderness Pass available at either station. Edited October 12, 2011 by bkb0000 Quote
hobson1 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Hey all, So I only have hiking boots and I'm not going to drop a few hundred on a pair of Scarpas or Mt Blancs right now, so any ideas? Think I'll be okay? Quote
ElectricEric Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Hey all, So I only have hiking boots and I'm not going to drop a few hundred on a pair of Scarpas or Mt Blancs right now, so any ideas? Think I'll be okay? Â Got crampons? If so, hiking boots and realllly warm socks and be prepared to call it a day if it doesnt work out. Â Could always rent boots from REI. Think there are a couple other places that have rentals as well. Edited October 12, 2011 by ElectricEric Quote
B Deleted_Beck Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Hey all, So I only have hiking boots and I'm not going to drop a few hundred on a pair of Scarpas or Mt Blancs right now, so any ideas? Think I'll be okay? Â it's gonna be pretty cold... have you spent any prolonged time in snow in sub-freezing conditions in the boots? some guys seem to run hotter than others.. but i personally wouldn't take anything less than mountain boots. i'm right now sort of desperately debating bringing my plastiques, even... and i really don't want to climb in plastiques. craigslist will probably be your friend, to buy, or you can definitely rent. my partners rent.. gets the job done. Â i'd personally have crampons. it would really blow to get most of the way up and have to turn around because it's all crusty and your rubber wont bite. Edited October 12, 2011 by bkb0000 Quote
pcg Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 I wear OR insulated overboots over hiking boots. They work well with strap-on crampons. Quote
NWben Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Hey all, So I only have hiking boots and I'm not going to drop a few hundred on a pair of Scarpas or Mt Blancs right now, so any ideas? Think I'll be okay? Â If you're boots are big enough I'd even double up socks. I'll be wearing a pair of Scarpa Charmoz which are "warm weather" climbing boots, but I've had them in 15 degree weather before and been fine with two pairs of socks. Depends what kind of hiking boots they are too. If they're super light boots they might not be too good but a heavier, slightly insulated hiking boot might be ok. I'm surprised UW has rental crampons but not boots?!?! Quote
hobson1 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 The boots I have are an old hand-me-down pair of Gore Vasques. I don't think they have insulation and their water seal is pretty much gone currently. UW does have virtually every kind of rental BUT boots- crampons,ice axe,packs,snowshoes,harnesses,pickets,pitons,anchors,ropes,etc. Â Does REI rent mountaineering boots?? Quote
hobson1 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Also, do some of the people going know the mountain and the route? If weather comes in or visibility goes down and our trail dissappears, will we be able to find our way?? Quote
ElectricEric Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 I was just there in august and will have a map plus GPS handy. Â And Im pretty sure REI rents mountaineering boots, certain ones at least. Probably best to check online. Quote
NWben Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Does REI rent mountaineering boots?? I'm sure they do. Give them a call and I'm sure they'd be happy to help you out and figure out which ones they have will be best for you. Quote
billisfree Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) I'm still "iffty". I might show up and join in for a bit. Likely, I won't make the top. I can take care of myself and will head down on my own just fine. I've been up the route 6-8 times. I only summitted once in 3 tries. Â Â How will I recognize everybody at the trailhead? Edited October 13, 2011 by billisfree Quote
billisfree Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Hiking boots are fine. Gaters are nice if you want to keep your socks dryer. Crampons are likely a must. I have extra crampons, ice axes, if someone wants to borrow them. Quote
hobson1 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Congrats Bill! Oookay Eric, good to know we've got a navigator in the group. REI does rent mountaineering boots, and thanks to a magically timed 50% off one rental deal for members, we get em for $20. Not too bad. Â Bill, you can recognize us by looking for the, most likely, only group at camp. We're also gonna be a BIG group so just look for that. We're leavin early though! Quote
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