Issue 8.1 - Special Edition!
CASCADE RIVER ROAD IS OPEN!! The access road to Eldorado Peak, Boston Basin, and the Ptarmigan Traverse opened earlier this week. There is still a huge blanket of winter snow at the upper elevations, making travel above tree-line and on the glaciers really straight forward. The classic steep snow lines in Boston Basin will be gone in a month. Right now is the time to grab them!
For the climbers:
Mt Buckner North Face, 40-45 degree snow. 3 days.
Mt Torment Northwest Glacier, 40 degree snow. 3 days.
Johannesberg Mountain, CJ Couloir and East Ridge, 3500' of 35-40 degree snow and 1500' of 4th class rock. This is an advanced climb! 3 days.
Sahale Peak Express. 1 big day.
Sahale Peak, Quien Sabe Glacier, Intermediate. 2 days.
Sahale Peak, West Face, Advanced. 2 days.
Ptarmigan Traverse. Demands a full skill set, and be prepared for the hike out at the end! 5-7 days, depending on variations.
Pro Guiding Service.
Hope to see you in the mountains soon! - Chris