June 18-19, 2004, Fuhrer Finger, MRNP
6/18/04
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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(sorry for the delayed report)
As of a week ago FF was in excellent condition. A 25 ft gap between 2 rocks at the enter point has the least cover (see photo), but the main couloir should last a few more weeks. At the top of the snow field above the Finger proper it's starting to melt out where you get onto the Wapowety cleaver (the Nisqually is a jumble of crevasses and towers at that point).
We descended rather late in the day (~3 pm) and it was still in excellent shape, but I'd recommend a few hours earlier on a sunny day.
As of a week ago FF was in excellent condition. A 25 ft gap between 2 rocks at the enter point has the least cover (see photo), but the main couloir should last a few more weeks. At the top of the snow field above the Finger proper it's starting to melt out where you get onto the Wapowety cleaver (the Nisqually is a jumble of crevasses and towers at that point).
We descended rather late in the day (~3 pm) and it was still in excellent shape, but I'd recommend a few hours earlier on a sunny day.
Nice to meet you the other day at Sunrise. That gap looks pretty prime to me, but I know it will melt fast this week if temps remain high. Good Work that is a terrific climb and ski!
Joe
Joe
Also good to met you, and later in the parking lot we talked with Joel R. I think you're right about the melt rate in the gap, amazing how fast it's going.
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