It`s possible to start the Bumiller Butress allready on the glacier, so you don`t have to walk for one hour under the big serac.
This way is best on spring or early summer because there is a gully filled with snow which is good to climb. If this gully has no snow enymore it get`s difficult because the rock is bad.
This route needs about one more hour to climb but the chance is much bigger to arrive on top allive.
risch - Feb 7, 2004 10:46 am - Hasn't voted
Route CommentIt`s possible to start the Bumiller Butress allready on the glacier, so you don`t have to walk for one hour under the big serac.
This way is best on spring or early summer because there is a gully filled with snow which is good to climb. If this gully has no snow enymore it get`s difficult because the rock is bad.
This route needs about one more hour to climb but the chance is much bigger to arrive on top allive.
kletterwebbi - Feb 9, 2004 2:42 am - Hasn't voted
Route CommentThanks for your post. You're right, thats a much more safe possibility for this great route. I'll add your info to the route description.
Cheers,
Kletterwebbi