Mt Meeker - Knife Edge Crossing

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Re: Mt Meeker - Knife Edge Crossing

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geojed wrote:I described it a little and there is a decent picture in my TR. http://14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=13250" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
So you when left onto it (south) I seen people go both left and right. hmm Ill have to see what way looks better when I get there
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Re: Mt Meeker - Knife Edge Crossing

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Here is a TR that might help:

http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/triprepor ... ki=Include

Assuming you are going from gates to Meeker, pic 33 shows getting on edge, pic 18 I'm walking across the edge, pic 20 I'm getting off. Looks like I went right initially then between the boulders, but you will just need to select the side with the best holds available while still staying pretty much on the ridge to the summit of Meeker and beyond. There is good exposure on both sides. The pic #'s are not in order I think because mtnhub added some of the pics to his report later. Just mouse over the pic and you will see the pic #'s. Hope that helps.
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Re: Mt Meeker - Knife Edge Crossing

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Here's a link to a set on Flickr. From my recollection I crossed from one side of the ridge to the other but didn't think any of it was all that difficult, certainly not forgiving if you slipped in the wrong spot but not hard either.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/thecranky ... 026101118/
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[quote="unclegar"]Here is a TR that might help:

That is VERY helpful. and thanks for the image!
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Re: Mt Meeker - Knife Edge Crossing

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Valesia,
Here's a couple shots I took when I was up there. I linked them instead of attaching them
due to file size limits. This way, you can get the whole image.
* Middle of Ridge
* Near the end

We went up Iron Gates (May/June) expecting a snow climb, it had already melted out.
The couloir is pretty loose and junky until you top out on the ridge.
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Re: Mt Meeker - Knife Edge Crossing

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Kiefer wrote:Valesia,
Here's a couple shots I took when I was up there. I linked them instead of attaching them
due to file size limits. This way, you can get the whole image.
* Middle of Ridge
* Near the end

We went up Iron Gates (May/June) expecting a snow climb, it had already melted out.
The couloir is pretty loose and junky until you top out on the ridge.

That is very helpful and those pics rock!
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