Avy conditions were disconcerting...too much unconsolidated snow that settled in a half dozen different areas. I haven't done the N Face yet (plan to in a month or so), but the exposure is less, overall ascent less and only the top of the Beckhorn slide has a similar pitch to the N Face.
Nice trip report! Me and my buddy did some overnight backpacking in the dix wilderness this autumn and decided it would be really cool to climb some of those slides in the winter. We're buying all our winter gear right now, and this TR does a good job giving me an idea what to expect!
Thanks, I appreciate the comment! The Beckhorn Slide is quite a bit more out of the way than the others...I love a challenge! The 'Finger' (Northern) slides and western slides (Hunter's Pass especially) are much more accessible from the trail, however. Hunter's Pass Slide is one of my favourites and perhaps the most dramatic & feature-rich of them all. Safe climbing.
Sarah Simon - Dec 27, 2012 12:21 am - Voted 10/10
Love it!Great TR, esp. can relate to this quote:
"Photography became my excuse for each rest."
Safe climbing in 2013!
Sarah
MudRat - Dec 27, 2012 11:47 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Love it!Thank you very much. Anything for a rest this day! Safe climbing yourself.
triyoda - Dec 31, 2012 1:30 am - Hasn't voted
Nice ReportLooks like once you were actually on the slide conditions were relatively good? How would you rate this in comparison to Gothics NF.
MudRat - Dec 31, 2012 8:36 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice ReportAvy conditions were disconcerting...too much unconsolidated snow that settled in a half dozen different areas. I haven't done the N Face yet (plan to in a month or so), but the exposure is less, overall ascent less and only the top of the Beckhorn slide has a similar pitch to the N Face.
Jfaub - Dec 31, 2012 1:24 pm - Voted 10/10
Great read!Nice trip report! Me and my buddy did some overnight backpacking in the dix wilderness this autumn and decided it would be really cool to climb some of those slides in the winter. We're buying all our winter gear right now, and this TR does a good job giving me an idea what to expect!
Cheers,
Joel
MudRat - Dec 31, 2012 1:45 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great read!Thanks, I appreciate the comment! The Beckhorn Slide is quite a bit more out of the way than the others...I love a challenge! The 'Finger' (Northern) slides and western slides (Hunter's Pass especially) are much more accessible from the trail, however. Hunter's Pass Slide is one of my favourites and perhaps the most dramatic & feature-rich of them all. Safe climbing.
EastKing - Jan 1, 2013 3:50 am - Voted 10/10
Nice TR!!Good to show some great East Coast Climbs.
MudRat - Jan 1, 2013 9:19 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice TR!!Thanks! There are a bunch over in the 'daks.