alpine et Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Howdy, We climbed N. ridge Baker on June 8. After now unpacking all gear that was with us on the trip, we're still short one ice screw. If you find a BD express screw, I can tell you the size and initials written on it, as well as provide a 6 pack of a beer and a firm handshake. For those looking for conditions, it's been a few weeks now, but navigation was striaghtforward through the lower glacier - certainly went over some bridges, but all felt very solid. We made two pitches on the ice, and then did our best to move slowly by pitching out 3x50m of hard snow above. Sketchiest snow bridges were present up high crossing from the firm snow on the north ridge to underneath the seracs you walk around to get onto the last snow slope. A few will be gone soon, and one we already had to throw tools on the other side and step up on a very trusting right foot...Other options weren't explored much, but could include more vertical ice. thanks Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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