dirtysouth Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Trip: Bugaboos - Pigeon/Bugaboo/Crescent Spires - Date: 8/7/2012 Trip Report: Conditions update on the Bugs.....We were up there from 8/2-8/7 and climbed several routes: Pigeon Spire West Ridge Bugaboo Spire Kain Route Rest day Bugaboo Spire NE Ridge Crescent Spire Ears Between All routes were snow/ice free and approaches were fast. The hike from Applebee Dome to Bugaboo-Snowpatch Col was taking about an hour, with most folks opting to go without crampons. A couple of cracks were rapidly opening up on that approach. Temps were warm that week were around 17C/63F. We actually ended up climbing the NE Ridge in t-shirts all day from 4:30am til 2:30pm back at camp. People had warned us of cold temps the week before, when everyone was climbing in their Das Parkas! A few pics to get the stoke going..... West Ridge of Pigeon NE Ridge of Bugaboo 5.6 pitch on the Kain Route Following the first pitch on the NE Ridge Soaking it in! Throwing the ropes to rap down the Kain Route Rapping down from Bugaboo-Snowpatch Col Approach Notes: Crampons might be more helpful as things melt out quickly and the approach routes change. Ice axe was nice for the way down the col in slushy afternoon snow. Quote
mountainsloth Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 that place is so F'ing rad. Definitely my personal Heaven on Earth. Looks like you had some fun. Quote
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