MX Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I climbed Serpentine Arete on Dragontail yesterday. The route, approach and descent are all in good condition. I used lightweight hikers for the approach, and brought ski poles and a lightweight ice axe. I could have done without the ice axe, but still used it on the descent. I did not bring crampons and didn't need them. If I were to go again soon, I'd simply bring a Whippet pole and a regular pole. There are some hard patches of snow on the descent, but the consequences of a slide are minimal. Asgaard Pass is snow free. Those are the basic facts. I took some gratuitous photos and video on my solo ascent. For those interested, click this link. https://picasaweb.google.com/116120865100448623226/SerpentineSolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Looks like a fun day out Mark. How were the bugs? Nice meeting you up at WA Pass last week. Hope the climb with Fred went well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Let's just say the bugs kept me moving... they were bad by the lake, not so much up higher with a bit of wind. The climb with Fred was fun. More to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 How do you like that helmet? Did you carry-over the ski poles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinemorg Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) Cool TR Mark. I have a question about your system next time I see you at the climbing gym Morgan Miller Edited August 4, 2012 by alpinemorg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 I carried everything over the top, but didn't have much. What I had went into the pack at the base of the rock, including approach shoes, poles, ice axe, etc. Out came the daisies and cams and harness. Up I went, about 2.5 hours on to summit, then off with the harness, rock shoes, cams, etc. and back into hiking mode with poles. It would be a big hassle to get back to the base of the route to pick stuff up and you pretty much need everything else to get back down, so I don't recommend the gear stash. If you need to stash gear, you have too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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