Old School WB - Oct 6, 2011 3:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
South East Ridge
Victoria South and Huber from Abbot Pass Hut with Vern Dewit, Vern's first 11,000'er (Huber became 2nd) .
Sharon - Dec 31, 2006 7:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 1993
First time unlucky
Approached from Lake O'Hara along spectaular Grassi Trail. Crotch-high snow covering upper 2/3 of the brutal upper scree slope that ends at the hut. Weather got bad: avalanches coming off Lefroy & Victoria. Route also out of condition: a foot of new snow on the slabs that are the initial 800 feet of the SE Ridge. Unsafe -- so coiled the ropes & ascended the loft in the Abbott Pass Hut. Literally slept on the Continental Divide.
Even so, an incredible & memorable trip & well worth the effort.
Partners: Dennis Cowley, Josh Gustafson.
William Marler - Jul 25, 2006 4:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2006
Old School WB - Oct 6, 2011 3:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
South East RidgeVictoria South and Huber from Abbot Pass Hut with Vern Dewit, Vern's first 11,000'er (Huber became 2nd) .
Sharon - Dec 31, 2006 7:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 1993
First time unluckyApproached from Lake O'Hara along spectaular Grassi Trail. Crotch-high snow covering upper 2/3 of the brutal upper scree slope that ends at the hut. Weather got bad: avalanches coming off Lefroy & Victoria. Route also out of condition: a foot of new snow on the slabs that are the initial 800 feet of the SE Ridge. Unsafe -- so coiled the ropes & ascended the loft in the Abbott Pass Hut. Literally slept on the Continental Divide.
Even so, an incredible & memorable trip & well worth the effort.
Partners: Dennis Cowley, Josh Gustafson.
William Marler - Jul 25, 2006 4:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2006
Third time luckyExcellent day. Weather cooperated.