Date: May 04, 2019
Time: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Category: Mountaineering
Meeting location: Whiskey Creek Co-op Gas Station
Meeting time: May 4th by 7:30am
Description: We’ll start up the Saddle route, then over to and up one of the gulleys on the north side of the Bumps (probably the Hourglass Couloir). From there we descend to the col, then scramble up the Nose to the summit. Descend via rappelling the Nose and following the climber’s route back to the road.
Skills Needed: AST Level 1 recommended. Strong level of fitness. Participants need to be confident in self-belayed climbing on steep snow, exposed scrambling up to Grade 4 (short section), and rappelling.
Gear Needed: Helmet, Harness, Ice Axe, Crampons, Mountaineering boots, two locking and non-locking carabiners, Belay/rappel device with carabiner, 120cm Sling, possible avalanche safety gear needed.
Max Participants: 6 Participants Max
Cost: Gas for drivers