Shuksan: Fisher Chimneys

Sep 28, 2018 - 2:00 AM
Sep 28, 2018 - 10:00 PM

Organizer Info

Wayne Pattern

Meeting Point

12:50 am Chevron @ Boundary and Dominion

Trip Details

Grade:
AD-/C4
Category:
Mountaineering
Requirements:
  • Screening
  • Members Only
Max Participants:4

Trip Description

The trip has been changed to a single day for Friday.  Saturday is cloudy, and this is most likely the final widow this season to climb  this mountain.

Alpine Select Pages 134, 348 & 352.  Travel will be at a steady but moderate pace in order to achieve the stated objective.

Meet at the Chevron @ 12:50 am, depart at 01:00 am.  2.5 hrs to Austin Pass parking.

Lower Curtis Glacier - Fisher Chimneys - Winnies Slide - Upper Curtis Glacier - Hells Highway - Sulphide Glacier - Summit Tower South Side via the class 3 gully.

The descent will be more difficult than the assent.  Expect a 12 to 16 hour dark to dark trek. 

Trip Reports:

https://bivouac.com//TripPg.asp?TripId=8055

https://bivouac.com//TripPg.asp?TripId=5938

You need to know how to set an anchor and place gear, use a picket and an ice screw, be proficient at rappel and belay.  Parts of this route may require roping up.  If you are unable to hike within a group structure please don't sign up.

Consideration will be given to those with experience, my personal knowledge of your skill set, and your ability to supply rides, gear, humour, intelligence, route finding, and so forth. 

If you are considering this trip please answer the participant questions.

No one leaves until everyone is back.

Participant List

5 / 4
Organizer
Wayne Pattern
200
Attended
20
Joined & Left
6
No-Shows
Confirmed
Mohammad Pahrbod
100
Attended
4
Joined & Left
1
No-Shows
Confirmed
Bill Maurer
112
Attended
2
Joined & Left
2
No-Shows
Confirmed
Arash Salimi
2
Attended
4
Joined & Left
0
No-Shows
Waitlisted
Matthew Cochrane
8
Attended
2
Joined & Left
4
No-Shows
Waitlisted
Jim Weatherall
3
Attended
1
Joined & Left
1
No-Shows

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