Gannett Peak via Tourist Creek

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Gannett Peak via Tourist Creek

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Anyone been up this route? I am doing an attempt in mid to end of July solo, and looking for any firsthand account information using this route. If anyone wants to join, let me know as well.

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I may be interested. I have done 3/4 of this route but didn't summit 2 years ago. PM me and let's chat sometime.
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I did that several years ago and documented the route on summitpost. What would you like to know?
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Re: Gannett Peak via Tourist Creek

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Question about Minor Glacier. Is it actually a glacier (moulins, crevasses, rope needed) or glorified snowfield (crampons, axe)? As far as I can tell, it's just a permanent snowfield that doesn't move, though it could have some features like moulins.
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Re: Gannett Peak via Tourist Creek

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No crevasses, no 'schrund. I used Kahtoola KTS aluminum crampons. I know Anton did the route w/o crampons or ax by mostly staying on the rocks on the steeper parts.
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