The Cascade Kid Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Trip: Mt Hood - Reid/IRk, Sandy, Ladd, Eliot, North F., Blk Spider Date: 2/16/2013 Trip Report: Quick conditions report, TR pending. For route beta and TR go to: Mountain Lessons Here are conditions from yesterday, 2/15/13. On all aspects, snow conditions are firm and generally supportable, with more consolidation/ice on SW-W aspects. No real loose snow to speak of. Plenty of ice around in little nooks and crannies for those seeking adventure Southerly aspects grew sloppy in the sun below 8000' The North Side Routes appear to have a passable Bergschrund on the right March Madness is aerated and ugly looking. Don't know about the S. side, don't care. Yokum ridge looks sparse, as rime goes. Coopers spur has contiguous snow. The routes in the black spider environs have ice, but it looks a mite thin and sun-affected. The bluest, thickest ice is on the westerly aspects. I Rock North Face Reid Headwall, Leutholds, Some Yokum Sandy Headwall More Sandy Headwall Coe Headwall and Serac North Side and Eliot North Face Detail South Coopers Spur and Black Spider Environs BS Detail Drips South of Black Spider No excuses now that you've got the beta. Go do something. Gear Notes: ski crampons recommended. Approach Notes: 1:35 to Illumination saddle on firm, tractionable surface. Edited February 26, 2013 by The Cascade Kid Quote
JBo6 Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 Jaysus, 1:35 from the parking lot or the top of the Mile? You are making me feel crappy about my self. Quote
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