Wine Spires

[DRM]

Anybody here been around the Wine Spires lately? We're thinking about a trip up Burgundy later this weekend if things look good. Any conditions/recent trip reports welcome. Thanks

[Buckaroo]

I have a pic from last Thur. Ill post after work

[DRM]

Thanks man. Appreciate that.

[Buckaroo]

Thursday 6 28, from the summit of Liberty Bell

 

I also heard from a friend of a friend that the spires were clear of snow although there is snow in the approach gullies, which is what it looks like in this pic.

 

The snow on both sides of Liberty bell was pretty manageable without crampons or axe although a stick was some help around the shrund on the East side where it's a little steep. Perfect for kicking steps. You ascend to the base of the climb with a stick then on the backside descent you use your cleaning tool or a rock, didn't really need even that.

 

Liberty is about the same elev as the Wine Spires so the snow should be the same. We approached/descended Freedom Rider in really light approach tennies, they got all wet but it was just a day climb.

 

 

 

[DRM]

Thanks man that's super helpful. Sounds like the col is manageable but takes a little work eh?

[counterfeitfake]

Having been up to Burgundy both when it's snowy and when it's not, having the col covered by snow is a lot easier to deal with.

 

If you are trying to ditch an ice axe and crampons, don't forget the trick where you can kick steps the afternoon before.

[Buckaroo]

If your approaching and descending the same way you could just take an axe. The sharpened stick approach is for doing a carry over.