Timothy Pearl - Oct 31, 2007 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2007
Awesome Autumn Climb?
Who'da thunk it? Turned out to be sweet conditions! Enough snow to avoid scree, enough rock to keep it exciting, non-threatening weather, dry approach hike. I couldn't imagine it any better! I recommend light rack and small rope in the Autumn. With Jim C.
miztflip - Jun 10, 2007 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2007
Great Conditions
My wife and I found excellent snow conditions. The recent cool spell meant super hard snow with even a few icy spots. We only saw two others on the climb. A guide and his client that we passed before the fork. The hard snow made the steep parts easy. The rock step is super melted out with lots of loose stuff. Great route.
Scott Pierce - Jun 8, 2007 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
Uggh
With Adam. Fun snow climb, but the early June snow required postholing much of Flattop trail--irritating. Should have glissaded down Tyndall Glacier! Now I know!
An excellent route. Rkymtn and I had a very enjoyable climb. A classic route.
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2004
Holy Scenic
The hike into the climbing area is spectacular. The climb itself is gorgeous. The spines of rock create beautiful couloirs that hold great snow. This route was easy/moderate snow/ice. The mixed stuff was SHORT- 10 feets or so. Watch that cornice up top!
smudge - May 28, 2006 11:41 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
booyah
incredible day for my first real snow climb! Great route
Andy - May 9, 2006 2:23 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
Dragon's Tail Couloir
I climbed with smudge, brenta, and Nelson. It was a fun climb in a spectacular setting!
Timothy Pearl - Oct 31, 2007 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2007
Awesome Autumn Climb?Who'da thunk it? Turned out to be sweet conditions! Enough snow to avoid scree, enough rock to keep it exciting, non-threatening weather, dry approach hike. I couldn't imagine it any better! I recommend light rack and small rope in the Autumn. With Jim C.
miztflip - Jun 10, 2007 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2007
Great ConditionsMy wife and I found excellent snow conditions. The recent cool spell meant super hard snow with even a few icy spots. We only saw two others on the climb. A guide and his client that we passed before the fork. The hard snow made the steep parts easy. The rock step is super melted out with lots of loose stuff. Great route.
Scott Pierce - Jun 8, 2007 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
UgghWith Adam. Fun snow climb, but the early June snow required postholing much of Flattop trail--irritating. Should have glissaded down Tyndall Glacier! Now I know!
Haliku - Apr 23, 2007 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2006
Loved it!An excellent route. Rkymtn and I had a very enjoyable climb. A classic route.
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2004
Holy ScenicThe hike into the climbing area is spectacular. The climb itself is gorgeous. The spines of rock create beautiful couloirs that hold great snow. This route was easy/moderate snow/ice. The mixed stuff was SHORT- 10 feets or so. Watch that cornice up top!
smudge - May 28, 2006 11:41 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
booyahincredible day for my first real snow climb! Great route
Andy - May 9, 2006 2:23 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
Dragon's Tail CouloirI climbed with smudge, brenta, and Nelson. It was a fun climb in a spectacular setting!