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Gib Ledges Question...
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Posted:
Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:19 pm
by absinthe52
How difficult/possible/necessary is it to protect the traverse across the ledges? I assume no rock pro, but guessing some ice screws in the right conditions would suffice?
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Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:42 pm
by absinthe52
Also,
does anyone have any info on the steam caves in the crater? Are they safe to access?
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Posted:
Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:35 am
by Mjollnir
The rock on the gib ledges route is horrible, crumbly. The ledges themselves are pretty big, I think only an epileptic would need to place pro there. I did the route in Feb and don't recall any good ice near the ledges proper. There's a little chute at the end of the ledges that would take pickets or possibly some screws depending on conditions.
I think the time required to move through that area roped and placing pro is potentially hazardous. We got off route at the beginning and ended up on the ledges a little later than we wanted - even in the winter there was a lot of rockfall. Just my two cents but I'd recommend hauling ass whenever you are near rock on Rainier.
Don't have any info on the steam vents.
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Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:06 am
by ridgeguy
Been through them twice, both times no protection. But, did use a running belay with pickets one time on the chute that is just after the ledges that goes up to the top of Gebralter Rock.