Has anyone climbed the Three Apostles lately? I'm flying out tomorrow (a CO native stuck on the East coast) and am wondering what conditions are like up there. I know the San Juans have gotten some snow, but the Sawatch seem pretty clear.
I figure we'll traverse from West to North and make a judgement call from the conditions on West.
Any rime ice or snow drifts in class 3/4 sections?
Cheers!
Three Apostles Conditions
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skycripp
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Re: Three Apostles Conditions
I climbed North Apostles and Ice on Sunday. Conditions were a mixed bag. There were pockets of shallow snow on N. Apostle, but were no big deal. Ice also was pretty manageable up to the crux. We found the crux to be pretty sketchy, and stupidly got into a situation where continuing upwards was the only safe option. We ended up descending off a lower consequence couloir instead of the standard route. We learned a lesson.
In all, the snow was manageable. I dont think the snow was deep enough for crampons to be useful. I'd bring a rope and be prepared to rappel or protect a pitch, perhaps that's overly cautious but I'd rather have it than not.
In all, the snow was manageable. I dont think the snow was deep enough for crampons to be useful. I'd bring a rope and be prepared to rappel or protect a pitch, perhaps that's overly cautious but I'd rather have it than not.
