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.
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