7.0 mi to summit
15.7 mi total
3,344 ft start
10,736 ft max
7,291 ft gain
22 hr 47 min to summit
30 hr 22 min total
What a climb! Recent beta let us know that the summit was melted out and there were a lot of open crevasses, but there was nothing too difficult to navigate around. Day 1 we hiked up to where the crevasses started & set up camp. We started around midnight for the summit. Not far into our climb, Joel had the sole of his boot come loose. Out of an abundance of caution, he decided to return to camp and we moved forward with 2 rope teams of 3 each. We moved slow & steady with short hourly breaks on the way up and made the summit by 730am. After a nice rest at the top, we headed down at a slightly faster pace. The snow was already slushy as we headed back down, but no issues. After a brief rest, we packed up and hiked all the way out.
routefinding, rockfall/loose rock, snow on route, crevasse danger
ice axe, crampons, helmet, rope/harness, trekking poles, mountaineering boots, GPS device