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[TR] Mt Hood - Reid/IRk, Sandy, Ladd, Eliot, North F., Blk Spider 2/16/2013


The Cascade Kid

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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

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Reid Headwall, Leutholds, Some Yokum

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Sandy Headwall

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More Sandy Headwall

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Coe Headwall and Serac

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North Side and Eliot

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North Face Detail

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South Coopers Spur and Black Spider Environs

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BS Detail

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Drips South of Black Spider

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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 by The Cascade Kid
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