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tempestpeace
Feb 8, 2004, 11:02 PM
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How is the mountaineers route in winter?? Aside from crampons and Ice axe, will ice screws be a needed or anything else??? Can the ascent be done in a day? Any one know any good beta on that specific route in winter??
Thank You
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jasona
Feb 11, 2004, 12:06 AM
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Been there once in winter 3 years ago. Definitely crampons and ice axe. Can't think of anything you would really need screws for. Depends what variation you are taking to the summit. If you take the traverse then screws are pointless. If you go up the 3/4th class chute then you might find a place for one but I doubt it. Probably better off with a little rock gear. Chute is a breeze in the summer but no idea how slick it is in the winter.
hth
Oh yeah, could be done in a day if you started extremely early and were really fit. Otherwise I would bivy/camp at iceberg lake.
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namascar
Feb 11, 2004, 12:35 AM
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The class 4 section at the top will most likely have plenty of ice, particularly at the top. I would take some screws. Definitely, I would take and axe and crampons.
This is a super classic ski run. With randone gear, you can get up and down in a day. Maybe even do an extra lap on the couloir…
Be careful with the avalanches, check the conditions on
http://www.csac.org/Bulletins/Calif/e-sierra.html
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asterix
Feb 11, 2004, 12:52 AM
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You won't need ice-screws unless its been like a month since last storm. Take skiis or snowshoes. You can get more info at http://www.whitneyportalstore.com/
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