Adam W Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 After the wind destroyed our tent, we were forced to dig in at illumination saddle. It's a nice cave. I hope some other folks can get use out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks for the share. But the user better get there quick. The drift will settle, and it won't be long before it is only 1 foot high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 better that than collapse on somebody walking ontop of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamstress Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Much depends on the weather. I've seen snow caves last all season. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Well, given the time of year it is, I don't give it very long at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks for the cave! We crashed in it for a half hour or so yesterday while waiting for it to get light. Considering how cold and windy it was at the saddle, we certainly wouldn't have tarried as long without it. Â Four people must have been tight, though much better than a shredded tent. Did you have to dig it in the middle of the night? Sounds like an adventure..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam W Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) Oh, thats great! I'm glad you got to use it. The space was a little cozy for 4, but we were happy and warm. I think we started digging around 1pm and finished just before 4. Edited December 6, 2011 by Adam W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YocumRidge Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 After the wind destroyed our tent, we were forced to dig in at illumination saddle. Â I hear you on those winds, man. Dont believe NOAA when they say it is going to be 30 mph - we had a full on 60 on the north side and it took us awhile to pitch in our guy on screws and tools and that quickly turned into a half snow cave in the continuous spin drifts coming down the face at 9200'! Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougd Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Pics taken 10:30am Sunday from + - 8000' on Cooper Spur... Show two climbers descending the Elliot glacier... I talked to a guy that had made it into the chimney's before descending due to high winds... Said it was blowing him around pretty good up there... Â Â Sure was a pretty day... Wasn't real windy where I was but even in the sun it was pretty cold. Snow conditions are stellar right now imo. Â Â d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 pics taken 8-10am Friday 12/2  we turned around at terminus of the spur/start of the climb  1) avy forecast overall good but specifically called out higher elevation, steep, North through East slopes, especially gullies/areas in lee of wind with additional accumulation.  2) wind was wicked, turning us sideways when gusting  3) at base of spur an hour or so later than desired/freshness factor   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougd Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Wow. Â Great pics, much better than mine. Â d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 So did anyone hop on the NF? That schrund crossing looks exciting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 so to the 4 man snow cave group, Adam W, how is the reid glacier looking for getting to leutholds? Â guessing its probably a touch thin on the snowcover over there if its anything like over by cooper spur. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 We climbed the Reid HW on Monday, and there is no problem getting to Leuthold's. Easy walking, without any crevasse/'schrund shenanigans. I will try and post a TR in the next couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Is there a Y marking the entrance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Is there a Y marking the entrance? That was pretty crass, Dru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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