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| Track Log from 6/10 |
Climbers have been having fairly high success rates via this route despite the winter-like weather. A well wanded and kicked-in route exists. Snow still covers almost all of the Disappointment Cleaver and Cathedral Gap which makes for safe and efficient travel with crampons on. There are a couple of hand-lines in place that the guide services maintain. These are exactly what they're called - hand-lines. Don't try to clamp on an ascender and aid-climb up these ropes.
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| Photo of the Disappointment Cleaver |
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A larger crevasse at 13,900 feet has a thinning snow bridge and a steep slope above it. This makes for a hazardous situation when the first climber makes it across the crevasse safely and the rest of the climbers still have yet to cross. If the snow bridge were to break underneath the second climber, they would surely drag the first climber on the steep slope above them. There's different techniques to make this situation safer for both climbers - either using running protection or setting up a quick belay system. As we approach "prime-time" on the mountain, please be respectful of the
Leave-No-Trace guidelines so everyone can enjoy this amazing place!
