Eastside options for Saturday...
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:35 am
I was looking for some info relating to the following climbs. One of my buddies and I are thinking of doing some eastsidin' on Saturday. With the weather ahead of us and what has already occurred, which of the following sounds most feasible for a single-day push (conditions dependent):
1. Mount Humphreys - East Arete - Anybody know what the snow level is outside of Bishop on Buttermilk road and how far one would reasonably be able to get up that road?
2. Middle Palisade - NE Face - As was confirmed in another thread, Glacier Lodge Road is plowed to the TH, and figuring a ski approach on this one would be optimal...good idea for a winter climb or nah?
3. Lone Pine Peak - North Ridge - Probably not on the table as much anymore, due to not being able to get too high on the ridge to start since Portal road is snowed over.
4. Carson Peak - North Face, after that is over... June Lake Roadside Ice - Any beta on Carson Peak's North Face in winter would be appreciated. As well as a not-so-extreme ski descent (read: not wanting to descend that face on skis)
We only have one day to jet down and get some climbing in so whatever recent info you guys have, or general tips on any of those routes in the winter would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks guys!
1. Mount Humphreys - East Arete - Anybody know what the snow level is outside of Bishop on Buttermilk road and how far one would reasonably be able to get up that road?
2. Middle Palisade - NE Face - As was confirmed in another thread, Glacier Lodge Road is plowed to the TH, and figuring a ski approach on this one would be optimal...good idea for a winter climb or nah?
3. Lone Pine Peak - North Ridge - Probably not on the table as much anymore, due to not being able to get too high on the ridge to start since Portal road is snowed over.
4. Carson Peak - North Face, after that is over... June Lake Roadside Ice - Any beta on Carson Peak's North Face in winter would be appreciated. As well as a not-so-extreme ski descent (read: not wanting to descend that face on skis)
We only have one day to jet down and get some climbing in so whatever recent info you guys have, or general tips on any of those routes in the winter would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks guys!