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Considering a N. Ridge trip this weekend (weather permitting of course). I'm curious to know if there's any snow left near the summit or near the top of the Cascadian C. for water/possible bivi. I realize that with the freezing level between 6500 and 7000 these past few days there maybe some new - but I mean prior to any new stuff this week. Can anyone who's been on the summit recently tell me how it looks up there for water??

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Bring a light stove and melt a ton of water from the glacier. It gets lighter as you climb anyways. If you do the Gendarme then haul your pack if you think it is too heavy. Most of the climbing is mid to low 5th class on good rock anyhow.

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Thanks CC,

... done the route several times but I'm dragging a neophyte along so I want to be prepared for anything including bivi options subject to available snow. I’m surprised that none of the snow near the top of the Cascadian couloir is left. Given the weather over the past few days (per Dru's comments) and the northerly aspect, I'm not sure that it'll melt/dry off in time anyway. I did the gendarme once in the rain wearing mountain boots - once is enough.

Who knows - I may get flushed down to bridge creek to mooch beer.

 

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