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Max McKee
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Jun 6, 2016
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Monterey, CA
· Joined Dec 2015
· Points: 35
I'm headed up there in July for a solo on Casaval Ridge. Has anyone been up on that side of the hill recently?
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Pavel K
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Jun 7, 2016
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Nov 2007
· Points: 211
July is likely late for Casaval, there are rocks showing up even now. Doable,just not sure how fun. We were on the north side, from North Gate snow line starts at about 9,0000 ft. It's been very warm also.
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Max McKee
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Jun 7, 2016
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Monterey, CA
· Joined Dec 2015
· Points: 35
Thanks! What route did you take on the North side?
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Cory B
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Jun 7, 2016
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Fresno, CA
· Joined Feb 2015
· Points: 2,592
We climbed Hotlum-Bolam ridge on Sat. Conditions were spectacular! The Hotlum glacier is still covered in snow
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Rick Blair
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Jun 7, 2016
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Denver
· Joined Oct 2007
· Points: 266
Spiritual Vortex is humming, aliens are buzzing about. Can you dig it?
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Max McKee
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Jun 7, 2016
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Monterey, CA
· Joined Dec 2015
· Points: 35
C Brooks wrote:We climbed Hotlum-Bolam ridge on Sat. Conditions were spectacular! The Hotlum glacier is still covered in snow Nice! That one is high on my list. The Hotlum headwall looked intense when I was on the Hotlum-Wintun route in November. The rangers recommended against Hotlum-Bolam at the time, due to conditions.
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Max McKee
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Jun 7, 2016
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Monterey, CA
· Joined Dec 2015
· Points: 35
Rick Blair wrote:Spiritual Vortex is humming, aliens are buzzing about. Can you dig it? I dig it! I'll bring along Lucy enjoy the show!!!
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Ryan Maitland
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Jun 7, 2016
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Dec 2014
· Points: 10
We intended to climb the Casaval Ridge on Friday, but after heading up to about 10k on the ridge Thursday evening we decided to change course and do the avy gulch side. There was snow covering a good chunk of it, but lots of blank rock as well. Our decision was made primarily because we wanted a ski descent, but the skinning sucked on the ridge so we found ourselves constantly forced onto the west face, eliminating the entire point of the route. If you're booting it, while some shenanigans still will be required, it was still feasible as of Friday. That said, in another 4 weeks when you're there, I'm guessing it will be even further out of condition. A good option (and what we did) was to recon the ridge the night before your attempt and then make the call over dinner back at camp. We camped just above Horse Camp to allow for us to make the choice as we left the next morning. Good luck.
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Rick Blair
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Jun 7, 2016
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Denver
· Joined Oct 2007
· Points: 266
Max McKee wrote: I dig it! I'll bring along Lucy enjoy the show!!! Don't forget your crystals or you will miss the harmonic convergence. In fact that is the only gear you need, meditation crystals, leave everything else at home.
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