Ascent to Dragontail Peak-Pandora's Box on 2012-05-26| Others in Party: | John Bell
Marla Molskness
Rena Chinn
Monica Fisk
Hideko Opperman
Burke Martin
Robin ...
Abby Hunt | | Date: | Saturday, May 26, 2012 | | Ascent Type: | Unsuccessful - Turned Back | | Point Reached: | Dragontail Peak - Pandora's Box | | Location: | USA-Washington | | Elevation: | 8650 ft / 2636 m | | Remaining Elevation: | 190 ft / 58 m (4% left to go) |
Ascent Trip ReportLeft the TH at 6 a.m. and reached the lake around 8:30. After a short break, we ascended the Colchuck Glacier to the Colchuck Col. We turned left and climbed the steep snow couloir to the notch just below Pandora's Box. Turned around here - too much snow to make descending to the other side possible with only a 30m rope.
Our descent from Pandora's Box was okay. The glissade from Colchuck Col back to the lake was outstanding.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 5050 ft / 1539 m | | Distance: | 13 mi / 20.9 km | | Route: | Colchuck Glacier | | Trailhead: | Colchuck Col 3600 ft / 1097 m | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground, Scramble, Snow Climb, Glacier Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Ski Poles | | Weather: | Pleasant, Breezy, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Time Up: | 6 Hours 30 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Time Down: | 4 Hours 45 Minutes |
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