My freind and I will be summiting Mt Ritter from the south side, the first week of September. We will be using the the class 2 routes. My question is.....will we need cramons?
Please ......any info would be apreciated.....Thanks,Paul
by paulblechert » Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:34 am
by mrchad9 » Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:11 am
by paulblechert » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:48 pm
Bascuela wrote:I’m going to make a day run on it this Friday. I was going to bring them. I figure why not?
PS, partner bailed… any and all are welcomed. SE glacier route.
by paulblechert » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:58 pm
by Kapelmuur » Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:34 am
by jdmorris » Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:21 am
by dskoon » Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:41 pm
jdmorris wrote:I dayhiked Ritter and Banner today and the snow was soft by 9AM and has sun cups 1-2 feet deep. The North Glacier and the snow on the ascent to the Ritter Banner saddle was moderately okay but the SE glacier snow and snowfields were pretty miserable for my descent (suncup size). I saw that people had boot kicked up soft snow in lots of places without too much trouble and I certainly didn't want crampons for the descent. I'd leave the decision up to you - it never hurts to have em!
by jdmorris » Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:51 am
dskoon wrote:Did you, or was it possible to glissade at all coming down the SE side? And I take it you went up that class 3 rock chute, whatever its called, the "Classic route," or the "Right Hand chute?"
Hoping to take my son up there in a couple of weeks.
by dskoon » Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:50 am
jdmorris wrote:dskoon wrote:Did you, or was it possible to glissade at all coming down the SE side? And I take it you went up that class 3 rock chute, whatever its called, the "Classic route," or the "Right Hand chute?"
Hoping to take my son up there in a couple of weeks.
I did the right hand chute and climbed the third class rock in the ramp to the NE ridge (which is exceptionally clean, sturdy rock compared to the rest of the route). I would advise you to wear helmets if you're not solo. I had hoped to glissade and the snow was soft but the sun cups were enormous. Some of the more runnel-like cups might be slideable.
JD
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