mattschweiker Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Trip: Mt. Maude - Entiat Icefall Date: 7/23/2012 Trip Report: A few weeks ago Vern, Jens and I climbed the Entiat Icefall on Mt. Maude. The glacier has receded significantly since the days when, as described in the Beckey book, there were 9 pitches of ice climbing on the route. We approched mid-afternoon on Saturday via the Phelps and Leroy Creek Basin and reached a very nice bivy above Icy Lake. The next morning we dropped onto the Entiat Glacier. There was only one section of ice climbing that was moderate and didn't require the rope. We climbed snow to a notch and then ascended an easy 4th/low 5th ridge to the summit. Its great to get out to new areas in the Cascades, this was my first time to the Entiat range and it was a good one! Gear Notes: A few screws (didnt use) and a light alpine rack. Edited August 13, 2012 by mattschweiker Quote
telemarker Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Wow, that 3rd photo sunrise shot deserves to be viewed super sized: Sunrise Photo Quote
dberdinka Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Nice photos. I climbed that route many years ago and really enjoyed it. Fact is there are not a whole lot of routes that combine steep (well relatively steep) glacial ice and exposed rock. It's one of the few. Quote
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