Was up on this last weekend. I would not recommend descending the Flattop Trail unless you're up for a very long slog. If you take the trail the descent is 6 mi compared to just over 3 on the approach. I'd recommend rapping the route or using the rap stations on the spire. A lot less tiring than slogging out 6 miles.
Timothy Pearl - Nov 15, 2007 12:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Avoid Flattop Trail
True that! We felt a bit wary about starting a rap descent since we only had about an hour of light left. Flattop sucks, but it aint that bad after a long day on the face; almost relieving. Also check the mileage, didn't feel like 6 mi. ps you gonna sign the climber's log?
It had something todo with the light I guess. It looks cold, about to get dark and serious. Sort of like Scotland on a late winter afternoon and you´re too late on the route.
Timothy Pearl - Nov 22, 2007 11:29 pm - Hasn't voted
re: good one!
Interesting, I see what you say...thanks for the explanation!
I see on your page that you climbed the route November 13, 2007.
I climbed it the very next day. (We probably made use of your pick holes in the ice, so thank you.)
We traversed left from the top, and went down the descent gully there. Long and boring, but not difficult.
Very nice route page. Lots of really good information.
Timothy Pearl - Nov 14, 2007 11:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Wow!Thanks, it was exciting. Much respect. Tim
emppeng27 - Nov 15, 2007 9:06 am - Hasn't voted
Avoid Flattop TrailWas up on this last weekend. I would not recommend descending the Flattop Trail unless you're up for a very long slog. If you take the trail the descent is 6 mi compared to just over 3 on the approach. I'd recommend rapping the route or using the rap stations on the spire. A lot less tiring than slogging out 6 miles.
Timothy Pearl - Nov 15, 2007 12:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Avoid Flattop TrailTrue that! We felt a bit wary about starting a rap descent since we only had about an hour of light left. Flattop sucks, but it aint that bad after a long day on the face; almost relieving. Also check the mileage, didn't feel like 6 mi. ps you gonna sign the climber's log?
Jim Clarke - Nov 15, 2007 8:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Rap and Roll!Yep, two ropes and rapping the Spire seems to be the way to go. Flattop was waaaay too long.
Charles - Nov 19, 2007 4:29 am - Voted 10/10
good one!one could even say that it has a Scottish flair!
Cheers
Charles
Timothy Pearl - Nov 20, 2007 2:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: good one!Thanks... but what's a Scottish flair?
Charles - Nov 22, 2007 4:00 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: good one!It had something todo with the light I guess. It looks cold, about to get dark and serious. Sort of like Scotland on a late winter afternoon and you´re too late on the route.
Timothy Pearl - Nov 22, 2007 11:29 pm - Hasn't voted
re: good one!Interesting, I see what you say...thanks for the explanation!
Corax - Nov 19, 2007 5:30 pm - Voted 10/10
That's a route page!Great job.
Kai - Feb 11, 2008 1:17 pm - Voted 10/10
1 Day LaterI see on your page that you climbed the route November 13, 2007.
I climbed it the very next day. (We probably made use of your pick holes in the ice, so thank you.)
We traversed left from the top, and went down the descent gully there. Long and boring, but not difficult.
Very nice route page. Lots of really good information.
Timothy Pearl - Jun 11, 2008 8:47 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: 1 Day LaterGully is the way to go. Nice work.