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[TR] Hall Peak- scramble - NE side from Ice Caves trail 1/29/2015


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Trip: Hall Peak- scramble - NE side from Ice Caves trail

 

Date: 1/29/2015

 

Trip Report:

This is what it has come to. With no snow in sight (almost literally), I found myself tagging along with Scott and Steve on a grudge match with Hall Peak (third time's a charm?). Normally, this route wouldn't be the safest option in winter, but this is no ordinary winter, and it is probably much easier now than in the summer when the brush has leafed out and the flies are looking for an easy meal. Armed with beta from a TR on NWHikers, we got an early start from the Ice Caves trail last week. Unfortunately, you leave the trail rather quickly and begin the battle upwards. This trip would be not that fun in the summer, but it wasn't bad for us. It took us about 8 hours round trip, including over an hour on the summit, and we never encountered truly horrible brush. Basically the perfect length of trip for the short winter days. You can see from the photos that even hardmen like Dan (where is this guy anyway?) and Eric won't be skiing the NF of Big Four anytime soon.

 

While it can't really compare to skiing powder, choss dawging up an obscure peak is a good way to forget that it is actually mid winter. It looks like October!

 

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Gear Notes:

eye protection, gloves, helmet, crampons, ice axe.

 

Approach Notes:

Ice caves trail to the large avi swath. Hang a right off the trail and 'schwack your way up for 4K'

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