North Couloir of Mount Humphreys

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May '09 - About to top out

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jmc

looks steep

Voted 10/10

do you know what the angle is?

Posted Jul 14, 2009 8:56 am

WML

we guestimated

Hasn't voted

approximately 50 degrees in the more steep portions, could have been more or less though...but definitely pretty rugged.

Posted Jul 21, 2009 12:58 pm

alpinebunny

may 2010

Hasn't voted

I am thinking of doing Humphreys with a friend this may-ish. How far were you able to get in on the roads to the trail head last year? We have had a lot more snow this year I think. I am assuming the Buttermilks are all melted out by then. Thanks :)

Posted Apr 9, 2010 3:33 am


	WML	Re: may 2010
	Hasn't voted	last year we were able to get waaaaaaay up there, i think to about 9600-10,000 feet if my altimeter was dead on. The buttermilks were melted out pretty low this year already, but that was before this storm came through. Which route were you guys thinking of doing? No matter which one it is, make SURE you have a HIGH clearance vehicle. After the boulders end, it gets buckwild!
		Posted Apr 10, 2010 11:43 am

alpinebunny

Thanks

Hasn't voted

Thanks, not sure which route yet. I will call the climbing shop and check on the melt out. I'll post a report after we climb :)
Cheers, marie

Posted Apr 10, 2010 2:59 pm


	WML	Re: Thanks
	Hasn't voted	For sure, heading up to Mt Tom and Basin Mtn for some skiing this weekend, so some beta might become available after that trip!
		Posted Apr 15, 2010 11:02 pm

Noondueler

Great action shot!

Voted 10/10

Can't see it but you must have an axe there don't you?

Posted Jul 21, 2010 1:13 am


	WML	Re: Great action shot!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks, granjero took the photo, so photo credits to him for an outstanding shot. I have an axe but am plunging it in that sticky icky (snow). I really want to go back to this mountain and climb the East Arete, sweet line! Thanks for the comment
		Posted Jul 24, 2010 10:28 pm