Ascent of Bandera Mountain on 2011-02-21| Date: | Monday, February 21, 2011 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Bandera Mountain | | Location: | USA-Washington | | Elevation: | 5241 ft / 1597 m |
Ascent Trip Report2nd winter ascent of Bandera for me. Hiked with two companions, each much more experienced than I, but since I knew the mountain, I played "guide". Trail was snowed over and had to follow a previous climber's boot path taking a completely different route (towards Mason Lake). Following that path to the ridgeline, we bushwacked most of the rest of the way to where the ridge opens up above a steep slope, then climbed through thick snow to the true summit. Used Ice axe on the way down, and broke a new trail on the return trip by coming strait down the open face. |
| Summary Total Data | | Quality: | 8 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Bushwhack, Snow on Ground, Snow Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Ski Poles | | Weather: | Snowing, Cold, Breezy, Low Clouds |
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