ajpederson Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 My gf has expressed interest in starting to do some steeper snow and ice climbing this winter/spring. Does anyone have some suggestions of routes that would be good to start on? Already on the list of potentials: Lane Peak (Zipper, Fly, Lovers Lane) Chair Peak (N Face, NE Buttress) Shuksan (N Face) Stuart (Ice Cliff Glacier) Any help is appreciated, even if they're not in until later in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetslide Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Also add Sherpa Glacier and Stuart Glacier Coulior on Stuart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrogers Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 SW Coulior SEWS Mapleleaf Coulior Copper Mtn both right off the hair pin in the N Cascades. N face Graybeard for ice/snow mixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle_Flick Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I agree with most of the above suggestions, except Graybeard's North Face is a high risk intro to steep climbing...unless you wanted to lose the gf. Has she already climbed Triple Couloirs on Dragontail? With a strong mixed leader, she'd enjoy Dragontail's NE Couloir. Anything on Colchuck should be fun for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Early winters couloir, North Early Winters Spire North Ridge, Pinnacle Peak West Ridge, North Twin Sister NE Couloir, North Buttress Couloir, Colchuck Peak NE Couloir, Argonaut North Face, Bryant Peak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoFortyJeff Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 For something close by, take a look at the routes on the south side of Guye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensHolsten Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Also, if you grab the tools and run before it starts snowing over here on the eastside, you can catch the NE Coulior on Argonaut in incredible, moderate ice and mixed conditions. Having done this the other day, I can say it is a much better, more well protected, and more interesting climb than something like Chair Peak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) Lots of great suggestions, here are few more to add to the list: -That prominent gully (from the Highway) on Whistler Peak between Rainy and WA passes. Great fun, easy descent. -East Face of Mt. Angeles (Olympics) in the winter. -NR of Baker -Adams Gl. on Mt. Adams -NF Buckner -Frostbite Ridge on Glacier Peak -NF ramp on Harvey (BC) Whatever you do, do not take her on the NF of Graybeard. Were you serious Fred?? Edited November 4, 2011 by JasonG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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