Clohesy Lake TH

[dubsho3000]

I'm not sure if I am spelling this right (I've seen several spellings over the years).

Does anyone know anything about Clohesy Lake TH's current conditions? I am thinking about attempting Missouri from this approach this weekend (11/7). Can I even get close to the TH?

Also, any info on Missouri (I think this is the West Ridge??) would be appreciated. I've already seen the TR noting the avalanche on the standard route.

And finally, anyone interested? My girlfriend, her dog and I will be going up Friday night if it all works out.

Thanks,

Matt

[sgladbach]

This short TR from last weekend describes the difficulty of driving to Winfield. When the author reports parking "one mile from the trailhead", they likely parked a little beyond Rockdale. I suppose,though, they could be referring to one mile from the 4WD TH which would mean they made a mile past Winfield. Maybe a PM to mountaindude will clarify.
http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=7465&cpgm=tripmain&ski=Include

Either way, even with melting from this week, I don't think you will be able to drive any of the 4WD road. You'll be starting at Rockdale.

I would plan to snowshoe or ski to the 4WD TH. Outside times of extreme avy danger, there are ridge routes from here that you can use to avoid avalanches if you pick carefully. Lou Dawson's book recommends this side of the mountain for winter or winterlike conditions.

Personally, my first winter attempt on 12/24/06 was foiled by wearing myself out on the circuitous route needed to avoid avy danger on the Vicksburg (east) side. I came back in January and succeeded on the Clohesy Lake side. This is the first TR I wrote for 14ers.com; it is not as detailed as some later reports.

http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=2842&parmuser=sgladbach&cpgm=tripmain&ski=Include

Steve

[dubsho3000]

Thanks Steve! You are a one-stop-shop for information!

I'll be looking into this more closely tonight. And I always pull out Dawson's book