jacobsmith - Jan 19, 2013 7:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2013
Take 3
My third failed attempt on this route. this time we turned around within sight of the gully because of avalanche conditions (the slope is SE facing with a heinous runout and gets pounded by icefall).
I climbed the bulk of this route on Saturday. After breaking knee and hip deep (in places) trail for hours, I was finally turned around by the increasing avalanche danger. The north faces of Index were sliding all morning and were increasing in size. Next time I try this peak, I think I'll approach from Persis.
jacobsmith - Jan 19, 2013 7:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2013
Take 3My third failed attempt on this route. this time we turned around within sight of the gully because of avalanche conditions (the slope is SE facing with a heinous runout and gets pounded by icefall).
Cascade Scrambler - May 17, 2009 2:21 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2009
GnarlyI climbed the bulk of this route on Saturday. After breaking knee and hip deep (in places) trail for hours, I was finally turned around by the increasing avalanche danger. The north faces of Index were sliding all morning and were increasing in size. Next time I try this peak, I think I'll approach from Persis.