Regional discussion and conditions reports for Washington and Oregon. Please post partners requests and trip plans in the Pacific Northwest Climbing Partners section.
Title pretty much sums it up. Would love an excuse to get up to Washington, & I've got a 2nd date with Jefferson on the way. Anybody know the conditions? Vehicle access? Snow line? Crevasses/'schrunds? Anybody interested in meeting up to do either? In case you're unfamiliar with the routes, both mostly steep snow to icefall/(from what I understand) mellow ice climbing; some easier rock climbing on volcanic choss (i.e. possible belays), too. I'd be driving from the Bay Area. Beta appreciated- thanks!
Can't give you exact beta on Jeff glacier, but in general a few weeks ago we found full blown summer conditions below 5.5K, and winter holding on above 9K. Suspect that's changed quite a bit since then. Summit of Jeff (West-facing) was solid rime as of late May. Hope you get better info than I can offer. Enjoy.