cgalitsky Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 What are the best climbs from the Stuart Zone in the Enchantments? Looking for 2 climbs 5.9-5.11- (ish) reasonable for a medium paced party of 2 in a day from this zone. Solid 5.10/5.11- leaders. Was thinking about GITM - but it seems like everyone approaches from the south? Can you get there from Stuart Lake? Also thinking west face of CBR. Anyone?? Also- don't need snow gear, right? (ice axe, crampons?). Just hiking boots and rock gear? Thanks! This is my birthday present this year! Christie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_H Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Getting to GITM from Stuart Lake wouldn't be too bad but I think you'd want at least some l/w crampons to cross Stuart Glacier. You'd probably also be better off camping closer to the peak, like on the Sherpa or Ice Cliff Glacier moraine. Anything on CBR / Colchuck / D-Tail isn't all that close to Stuart Lake or "the Stuart Zone." Well, far enough anyway that you'd want to base camp closer to Colchuck Lake. I haven't done GITM yet but from what I understand its still a bit dirty. If you're looking for clean granite, I might consider W Face CBR and Acid Baby or Valkyrie on Enchantment Peak near Asgard Pass. Its not Stuart but logistically a lot easier and close together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 http://skisickness.com/2005/08/09/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_H Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 That climbs not so great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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