August!?!? Wow, the summer has flown by. The Disappointment Cleaver Route has stayed in great shape these last couple of weeks and the cooler weather this week has kept upper-mountain conditions fairly firm. Take a look a the last couple of Disappointment Cleaver Posts to get an idea of updated route details. Also, check out the DC Route Brief for thorough information on climbing the route.
The first stormy weather of August approaches the mountain this week, with upper level troughs passing over the park. It's about that time of year where the long days of high pressure fronts are fading and checking the forecast becomes critical to the safety of any summit push.
Remember that the Public Shelter at Camp Muir remains closed through September and all climbing parties will need to bring their own tent/shelter.