Route Climbed: East Shoulder Date Climbed: June 28, 2003
Couldn't ask for a better day. Was with a group of 8 Seattle Mountaineers, following an NPS group of 4 that turned (due to time). Be certain to get your permit early, as camping above timberline is limited.
linxweiler - Oct 26, 2003 12:53 pm
Route Climbed: East Shoulder Date Climbed: June 28, 2003Couldn't ask for a better day. Was with a group of 8 Seattle Mountaineers, following an NPS group of 4 that turned (due to time). Be certain to get your permit early, as camping above timberline is limited.
cluck - Jun 27, 2003 10:16 am
Route Climbed: Standard - Fryingpan/Whitman Glacier Date Climbed: 6/22/03GOOD STUFF
- Climbing group was great. Attitudes awesome, rock solid on skills
- Glacier was in good shape & no crevasse rescue was required
- Weather was great for Sunday. Mostly sunny and good snow conditions
- Climbed the mountain 100% on it's terms... no one else on the mountain, no boot path or cairns to follow
LESSONS LEARNED
- Trust the map on route finding. We did far too much flailing between Summerland and Meany Crest
- Need to appoint someone to be the sunscreen bastard. Yell at everyone at every break and don't let us leave with re-applying lotion.
- Find ways to lighten pack weight into camp, except no skimping on stove fuel
- Make sure cook pots don't sluff off their coatings and turn all of our precious water into stink water
- When the plan calls for an alpine start, don't sleep in unless you like getting home at 2:00AM on a school night
- This mountain has spontaneous rock fall danger. Climb early season, early morning, go fast through most dangerous areas & wear your brain bucket