buckwheat
12-02-2008, 21:10
Rime ice begins at 2,300 feet (or thereabouts). You can get as high as the campground shelters on Sperry Road from the Hopper trailhead , but any higher and I'd recommend crampons. It's pretty slick.
On the plus side, you'll have the entire mountain to yourself and there's plenty of wood stacked up near all the shelters should you wish to overnight there. (The Contact Station door is also unlocked should weather deteriorate and you need 4-sided shelter ... shhhhh don't tell anyone.)
Sigh.
Winter.
On the plus side, you'll have the entire mountain to yourself and there's plenty of wood stacked up near all the shelters should you wish to overnight there. (The Contact Station door is also unlocked should weather deteriorate and you need 4-sided shelter ... shhhhh don't tell anyone.)
Sigh.
Winter.