lutzman Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Whats the best way to access this route in winter time before the road opens and how long will the approach be? I know there's lots of quality routes that are more easily accessible from T-line lodge, i'm just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 You should be able to take the Tilly Jane trail from Cooper Spur road. With the low snow year I bet you can drive right to the gate, haven't been there since early december though. It's probably somewhere between 2.5-3 miles to the Tilly Jane A frame, another mile to the rock hut at the bottom of the spur, then it gets steep not too long after that. It would be a long day to summit, but the hut is not a bad bivy. Cooper spur can be a risky endeavor in the winter though due to avalanche risk and the unforgiving fall line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 the n side of the mountain is worth the walk - bivying at tie-in rock is particularily cool too, should you want to wander higher up the spur. might want a shovel to cut in a platform though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 i would second cooper spur as a great route--if i didnt have plans this weekend I'd be looking at it. seems like last monday's slabs have stabilized with the steady warmer weather we've had the last few days. as for danger of the fall line, that is year around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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