Thanks for this Tim! What about the south sides of the mountains? I'm planning an ascent of the back side of Arrow, and hopefully the Trinities. Although the Wham ridge is objective number 1...Tim Edinger wrote:We tagged Vestal Peak via Wham Ridge on 6/14/2014. Started at Molas Pass. No snow in Vestal Basin. A few snow fields at the headwall to vestal, but they could have been avoided. We glissaded down the Dues Collector coulior and the small snowfields back to the basin at the end of the descent. Elk Creek was raging. there was considerable snow on the ascent/descent ramp on Arrow peak, but we did not do arrow, so I cannot say whether it was "in" or not. No need for snowshoes, crampons, r an ice axe I do not think at this stage. I used my ice axe for glissading, but my two other partners did not have theirs and had no problems. Good luck - great place!
Dallas Peak and/or Vestal basin conditions
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Re: Dallas Peak and/or Vestal basin conditions
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Re: Dallas Peak and/or Vestal basin conditions
Attempted Dallas today. Avoidable snow on south face, a few small snow crossings on east face. 4th class chimney to access summit tower has a bit of snow/ice in it, but manageable. Turned back just before ramp to summit pitch due to obligatory exposed steep snow traverse. Looked like 5.3 summit pitch could be holding snow...but couldn't get a straight-on look.
Re: Dallas Peak and/or Vestal basin conditions
Jbchalk is DA MAN!!!! Got Dallas. Snow on ramp not too bad. About 10' of snow before 5.3 crack. Mainly dry and above it. Now for the rappel... :D
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