Topoftheworld Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'm looking to climb Mt Adams this weekend. Has anyone been up there recently (last week or so) ? Is there still enough snow to glissade down from false summit to lunch counter? Do you need crampons to go up to the summit or is there enough rock exposed? Any add'l input would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetslide Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Don't do it! My buddy got really messed up glissading that. That was late season with lots of snice. Might be different in some conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldjs1 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 climbed sunday. crampons used. glissaded all the way from false summit to lunch counter. glissade chute about 4 feet deep at the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaleHoopes Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I hope this isn't saying you used crampons to glissade... Ask Wetslide about that experience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldjs1 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 i can imagine - you're bound to get hurt with all the twists and turns in the chute. crampons on climb only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillS Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Climbed on Saturday. Yaktrax worked fine for me to the summit, YMMV. Pay attention to the glissade chutes on your way up. The chute on climbers left from lunch counter to the false summit had some exposed rock about halfway. Had no trouble with a chute to the right, but that could have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topoftheworld Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Climbed on Saturday. Yaktrax worked fine for me to the summit, YMMV. Pay attention to the glissade chutes on your way up. The chute on climbers left from lunch counter to the false summit had some exposed rock about halfway. Had no trouble with a chute to the right, but that could have changed. WillS, do you thinkn it's doable w/o crampons? The overnight low looks to be mid 40s this weekend above 10k altitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennst8r Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Is it safe to say that the skiing is pretty much toast too? I am looking to get some August turns in but don't want to lug my gear up there just to ski on mank. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillS Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 WillS, do you thinkn it's doable w/o crampons? The overnight low looks to be mid 40s this weekend above 10k altitude. Well, I did it without crampons and didn't feel sketched. Similar conditions I'd guess. I was happy to have the yaktrax though, there's a couple places I crossed water ice that would have been sketch in just boots. A bit of traction on the icy sun cup steps was nice too. We took off from Cold Springs at about 4:30AM, were at the top by 9:50, back at the car at 1:45PM. It may have been do-able with just boots later on softer snow, but the trax are small and light enough, why not. As for skiing, if you're diehard there could have been some decent afternoon turns in the lower bowls. I wouldn't bother carrying past lunch counter though, unless you like 2-3 ft sun cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonelySummit Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Did you end up going? I've got a rough idea about a trip on the 22nd weekend. Just starting to look at things......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Yo meego. right now its all closed and shiz... the fire on the west side of the mountain. I think there are still vehicles 'stuck' at the trailhead--not safe for them to drive down due to fire hazard. entrance to north sister 4 vehicles got torched as well..no bueno. both of them probably done for from traditional routes until further notice (aka winter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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