Truly enjoyed reading your report with its details and writing style as well as your thoughts about your climb. I don't know your Dad's age but special kudos to him also; he sounds like a worthy SPer!!!
I am impressed by the 13 hour round trip in these conditions, especially by your father's performance. I've done the Mountaineer's route many times in the same conditions. I usually stick to the rocks to the right of the gully. After the notch I found it much safer to climb up and down on the rocks on the right side.
Thank you. Afterwards I figured out where the alternate route is. Instead of going up the gully to the left you can traverse straight across the slope and meet the ridge a bit lower down.
silversummit - Jun 17, 2011 9:13 am - Voted 10/10
Congratulations!Truly enjoyed reading your report with its details and writing style as well as your thoughts about your climb. I don't know your Dad's age but special kudos to him also; he sounds like a worthy SPer!!!
metal4lyf - Jun 18, 2011 9:36 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Congratulations!Thanks. He's almost twice my age! haha
Marcsoltan - Jun 17, 2011 12:18 pm - Voted 10/10
Great adventure!I am impressed by the 13 hour round trip in these conditions, especially by your father's performance. I've done the Mountaineer's route many times in the same conditions. I usually stick to the rocks to the right of the gully. After the notch I found it much safer to climb up and down on the rocks on the right side.
Great photos and inspiring TR.
metal4lyf - Jun 18, 2011 9:38 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great adventure!Thank you. Afterwards I figured out where the alternate route is. Instead of going up the gully to the left you can traverse straight across the slope and meet the ridge a bit lower down.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jun 20, 2011 2:25 pm - Voted 10/10
...Good job Mike, glissading everywhere! :)
Thanks for coming out yesterday with me.
metal4lyf - Jun 20, 2011 11:03 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: ...Thanks Sen, great day!
AriehDavid - Jun 23, 2011 7:53 am - Hasn't voted
NiceGreat pics! Congrats.
metal4lyf - Jun 23, 2011 10:44 am - Hasn't voted
Re: NiceThanks!