marc_leclerc Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Does any body know what descending the NE ridge of Rexford is like? Are there good rap stations and such? I want to traverse the mountain twice in a day by climbing: west face, descend NE ridge, climb SE couloir to south ridge,climb south ridge, descend west ridge.... if the NE ridge is a good descent that would be a sick trip.... Quote
G-spotter Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 It's not really a route you rap, it is more a route you downclimb. That is a big undertaking. Try doing one east side route in a day, first. especially as the SE couloir may be melted out by now. Quote
marc_leclerc Posted July 30, 2008 Author Posted July 30, 2008 that would suck if it was melted out.... whats the trail into the east side like now? Quote
marc_leclerc Posted July 30, 2008 Author Posted July 30, 2008 are there any other summer ice/mixed around our area dru? A friend from washington is coming out to do some climbing in August and wouldnt mind doing an alpine ice route... Quote
G-spotter Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Priest-Coupe seems like an obvious destination Pleiades north couloirs if you can get in there Baker Shuksan Zero Gully, maybe? If it hasn't melted out. most of the other good snow and ice stuff will be found in Sea to Sky country. it is too dry here in the Valley. Quote
marc_leclerc Posted July 30, 2008 Author Posted July 30, 2008 priest-coupe looks pretty good... I wonder if Zero Gulley would be good? that would be excellent! Quote
G-spotter Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 I don't know if Zero Gully lingers all summer long. I suspect it might be discontinuous, with dirt and scree inbetween patches of ice, and probably rockfall too, under late summer conditions until the first snows start to bulk it out again. Luckily you can scope it out from the base before you commit. Quote
marc_leclerc Posted July 30, 2008 Author Posted July 30, 2008 how long is the approach? I was talking about it when me and Don were in Kamloops and he said that the road can be gated sometimes... He said theres a couple hours approach when the road isnt gated... Quote
G-spotter Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Of course there's always the NE face of Redoubt. That's Chilliwack. Quote
Braydon Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 whats the Priest-Coupe route? Any cc trip reports on it? Quote
marc_leclerc Posted July 30, 2008 Author Posted July 30, 2008 I just though of redoubt.... getting past that waterfall looks like a brutal slap in the face though.. but Im willing to try that for sure... Quote
jmace Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Go to Joffre, theres ice theres rock theres nice straight forward routes for someone of your abilty. Im sure you can find a ride either through bus tours going by or even a greyhound heading North. Zero, Priest, Im gonna bet they are melted out and not what you guys are looking for. Quote
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