[TR] Colchuck Peak - Colchuck Glacier 6/3/2012

[Le Piston]

Trip: Colchuck Peak - Colchuck Glacier

 

Date: 6/3/2012

 

Trip Report:

This feels pretty tame after reading Ryanl's Prusik Peak TR (nice work by the way!) I do want to remind a certain partner what weekends are for. Can you imagine preferring a weekend in Tahoe with a hot girlfriend to climbing? I thought about soloing the North Buttress Couloir, but didn't feel burly after 3 hours of sleep. I figured to get a workout and hopefully some views. I joined the line going up the glacier. I was suprised how many people were on the route. The snow was just about perfect for booting up. The snow above the col was a bit harder, and I was glad for the bucket steps...especially coming down. I at least had 10 minutes alone on the summit to enjoy the view. A nice couple joined me we swapped summit shots. Thanks Neil and Sally!I thought about going up Dragontail and down Aasgard, but the little snow squall made me wonder if the weather was going to get nasty, so down I went. The snow on the glacier made for excellent glissading and speeded me down to the lake. Wouldn't you know by then the sun came out. It was still a good day for an old fart...and better than the gym or Mt. Si. Better than Tahoe?

 

Gear Notes:

Ice axe and crampons for the descent.

[BirdDog]

Way to get out there even if your partner bailed!