Mount Redoubt climbing advice

[erhardi]

I keep looking at Mount Redoubt and am really interested in hearing from anyone who has any recent (post 2009)experience with climbing the beautiful peak. Either approach via plane or a boat is an option so either experience would be a help.

[wfinley]

Redoubt is still venting steam that be seen 100 miles away in Anchorage on a regular basis. That said - if you're dying to try it this person / post can help with logistics:

http://kellieokonek.blogspot.com/2012/05/skiing-iliamnas-sw-ridge-more-aleutian.html

 

[erhardi]

Thanks, She looks like a great resource. The active volcano stuff is always a concern...that's part of why I wanted to know if anyone has climbed it in the last few years.

[WCC]

I seem to recall that Marcin Ksok and Greg Encelewski climbed Redoubt Volcano in the spring of 2011. I think they published a trip report in the Mountaineering Club of Alaska's monthly journal.

 

Wes.

 

[Kraken]

My friend Tyler took a boat across the bay from Kenai, parked at a oil platform office complex, got yelled at, but still continued. They skied that Son'bitch from the summit and back to their boat in a long day. North face.

 

Do it. I've looked at it for years. A true ultimate bad ass trip would be to do what I've called the Taxing Traverse (AKA the IRS Traverse). Ski/climb Iliamna to Redoubt to Spurr. It's at least 140 miles and way more than 40,000' elevation gain.

 

Get it.

[erhardi]

I heard about that one. I also heard they used a zodiak to cross the inlet and stocked up on taco bell burritos for the climb. Whatever happened, that's a heck of a day trip.

[DaveCovill]

erhardi or anyone else reading this:

 

I have an expedition going to climb Redoubt & Torbert May 22 > ~ July 2nd 2013. I have flown with Doug Brewer before (KEFJ NP highpoint), but we will be using Paul Clauss in his 8-seat Otter. I have TWO (2) spots open. ~$2,300 total from ANC. Everyone going has climbed Denali etc, all from WA or CO.

Dave Covill

dave_covill@eogresources.com

303-517-0355-cell

Regards,

 

Dave

 

303-824-5434-W

 

303-517-0355-cell