1) [tom} I CAN and would gladly do Avalanche gulch route but if easier and safer less risk of rockfall I want all options such as Clear creek route.
Peter 07/10/2014 1:12pm
Let's check the climbing advisory page and call maybe call ranger station this weekend for latest direction. Everything seems to indicate snow is better, so I'm up for alternate, but nothing crazy like requiring ropes.
Tom:
Call 530 926 5555 for a daily recorded report. People are still climbing avalanche but summiting early.am.to avoid rock fall times later in day as snow loosens. Its 40 degrees at 11 and 12k high and low of.about.32. We can sleep at 9.5k so hopefully 45 high and 35low or so. No problem. With tent and bag and gloves. ADVENTURE!!!!
Tom:
Perfect news. Guide at 5th season highly rec clear creek route for following reasons -much less rock.risk. bike helmet fine but.those of u.sworried can still rent metal
-much less steep grade and less traffic
-there is camping.at a spring for fresh water at about 9k.feet which is ideal for first night and we can leave heavy gear there and.summit.and then sleep 2nd.night on way down with tents there versus ascend to 11k and sleep there if weather seems nice.
-he said weather not bad at all ie warmer than usu at night
All in all. Have no fear men. We will love the journey Tom
Peter 07/10/2014 1:12pm
Let's check the climbing advisory page and call maybe call ranger station this weekend for latest direction. Everything seems to indicate snow is better, so I'm up for alternate, but nothing crazy like requiring ropes.
Tom:
Call 530 926 5555 for a daily recorded report. People are still climbing avalanche but summiting early.am.to avoid rock fall times later in day as snow loosens. Its 40 degrees at 11 and 12k high and low of.about.32. We can sleep at 9.5k so hopefully 45 high and 35low or so. No problem. With tent and bag and gloves. ADVENTURE!!!!
Tom:
Perfect news. Guide at 5th season highly rec clear creek route for following reasons -much less rock.risk. bike helmet fine but.those of u.sworried can still rent metal
-much less steep grade and less traffic
-there is camping.at a spring for fresh water at about 9k.feet which is ideal for first night and we can leave heavy gear there and.summit.and then sleep 2nd.night on way down with tents there versus ascend to 11k and sleep there if weather seems nice.
-he said weather not bad at all ie warmer than usu at night
All in all. Have no fear men. We will love the journey Tom