Little has changed on the east side of the mountain in the past week. The route remains very direct, and there is an obvious boot pack to follow. As we transition back to warmer weather this weekend, be cognizant of snow bridges getting soft and weak as you descend in the heat of the day. The two to watch out for are at the top of the corridor (11,400 ft) and at the end of the traverse through the alpine meadow (about 12,400 ft).
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| Direct route on the Emmons-Wintrop |
Rangers have noticed climbers arriving to Camp Schurman unroped as they cross the Emmons glacier. Though this short section of glacier may seem benign, it is not. Huge crevasses criss-cross this section of glacier, and only a few are presently visible. Traveling unroped on glaciers here requires a solo permit. Please rope up from the ridge near Camp Curtis all the way into Camp Schurman.
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| A large, hollow crevasse sits under the climber's trail near Camp Schurman |
Finally, remain aware of small crevasses melting out on the Inter glacier as you descend from camp after climbing. While glissading or skiing, take care to slow down and look over blind roll-overs that may be hiding open crevasses. Climbers and skiers will find continuous snow above glacier basin. Please take care to stay on the trail as it melts out so you don't crush the fragile flora coming to life after a long winter under the snow.
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| Rangers enjoy good skiing conditions on the Inter Glacier on 6/28 |
