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#100397 - 09/18/15 04:33 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: Christopher Schwartz]
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Registered: 06/21/05
Posts: 1006
Loc: Bishop, CA
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Hi everyone, I know snowfall the last few winters has been kinda dismal...are snow shoes necessary for a Winter ascent? It's too early to tell yet. We won't know until (or if) the snow falls. On a normal year snowshoes are definitely helpful. These past two winters they haven't been necessary on the vast majority of the trips I've done in there. When are you planning on going?
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#100400 - 09/20/15 02:01 AM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: Kurt Wedberg]
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Registered: 09/12/15
Posts: 2
Loc: Phoenix Arizona
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#100448 - 09/29/15 07:00 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: Christopher Schwartz]
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Registered: 08/11/07
Posts: 19
Loc: Santa Clarita, CA
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Anyone has climb Mountaineers route this past week and can share the conditions on the notch and the final 400' chute? Thanks.
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#100449 - 09/29/15 08:33 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: Norm_B]
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Registered: 10/03/05
Posts: 353
Loc: Irvine, CA
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Hi Norma, the current MR conditions are muy bueno (aka, very dry). One iceflow in the middle of the final ‘400 is easily avoided and there’s no ice on the entrance moves Photos from last Sat (9/26) https://grahamcracker.smugmug.com/2015/Whitney-Hike-Sept-26-2015/Have fun
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#100450 - 09/29/15 11:36 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: graham]
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Registered: 08/11/07
Posts: 19
Loc: Santa Clarita, CA
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Thank you Ken for the TR and for posting the great pictures...A lot of my hiking friends are flaking out but I might try to head out there this weekend....
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#100454 - 09/30/15 12:23 PM
Graham's Pics
[Re: Doug Sr]
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Registered: 04/16/05
Posts: 113
Loc: Nashville, TN.
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Nice set. Looks like a great time. Thanks!
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#101180 - 07/04/16 07:06 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: Kurt Wedberg]
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Registered: 06/05/07
Posts: 250
Loc: Aptos, California, USA
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Surprised to see so little activity on this thread this season. I will be on the route in about 2 weeks and wondering if there is still enough snow in the chute to require crampons and ice axes or if I should expect a scree ascent. Any recent info would be appreciated!
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#101184 - 07/06/16 04:13 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: ClimbSTRONG]
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Registered: 02/26/03
Posts: 460
Loc: San Clemente, CA
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Likewise. I'm headed up with 4 others July 15. If there aren't any posts I will be sure to post description and pictures when I get back on the 18th.
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#101194 - 07/07/16 04:24 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: Doug Sr]
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Registered: 06/05/07
Posts: 250
Loc: Aptos, California, USA
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Thanks Doug. Richard, I will look for your info. Have a great trip. Gary
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#101195 - 07/07/16 06:01 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: ClimbSTRONG]
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Registered: 12/21/02
Posts: 960
Loc: Rattlesnake Hill, CA
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All the snow is avoidable other than getting onto or off of the blocks. 7/6/16
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#101209 - 07/11/16 04:24 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: Jeff M]
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Registered: 02/26/03
Posts: 460
Loc: San Clemente, CA
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How was the chute up from Iceberg?
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#101210 - 07/11/16 04:55 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: spinefxr]
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Registered: 07/16/07
Posts: 696
Loc: California
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Some snow on both the left and right (main) chutes but all avoidable. Mostly dry though and drying out quickly. The streams are running strong with the melt off.
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#101230 - 07/18/16 07:22 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: JamesL]
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Registered: 02/26/03
Posts: 460
Loc: San Clemente, CA
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Took a group of five up this weekend. Conditions were outstanding. Still some snow in the lower section of the chute above iceberg lake. My preferred route is to the left on the rocks to get around the scree here anyway so that route keeps you off of that snow and then there was nothing of significance above that. Chute above the notch is completely clear of snow. I should have some pictures ready in a couple of days and will post them. My only other observation was thousand of mosquito larva getting ready to hatch in the marshes around lower boyscout lake. I would expect to encounter significant mosquitos in the next few weeks.
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#101346 - 08/10/16 03:37 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: Doug Sr]
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Registered: 05/16/03
Posts: 753
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What is the collective wisdom about how long it takes to get from the Portal store to the E-ledges for an average group carrying ~35-40 pound packs? I'm thinking about what is the latest time to start in the afternoon in order to complete the ledges before it gets dark in mid September (~7 pm sunset).
Thanks.
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#102135 - 08/12/17 01:21 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: Sierra Sam]
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Registered: 08/07/11
Posts: 7
Loc: Nevada
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What is the collective wisdom about how long it takes to get from the Portal store to the E-ledges for an average group carrying ~35-40 pound packs? I'm thinking about what is the latest time to start in the afternoon in order to complete the ledges before it gets dark in mid September (~7 pm sunset).
Thanks. Carrying a light daypack = 60 minutes...add some time for heavier pack - 90 minutes
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#102626 - 06/12/18 01:21 PM
Re: Mountaineers Route
[Re: Doug Sr]
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Registered: 12/16/02
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Loc: Whitney
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