Horseshoe conditions
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Eph 2 5
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Horseshoe conditions
I've seen the trip report of the Boudoir Couloir climb from last weekend, but I was wondering if anyone knows what the snow condtions are like on the standard route up Horseshoe via the Horseshoe/Peerless saddle. It looked like there was quite a bit of snow leading up to the saddle, but I couldn't tell if it could be avoided or if it could be easily ascended without crampons. I'm also not sure of the snow conditions for the rest of the route below the saddle. Thanks a lot for your help.
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CRAIGO
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Re: Horseshoe conditions
There is a LOT of snow between the TH road and the saddle. The standard route would only require snowshoes, and an early start time to avoid postholing. Last weekend on my descent, I took a sharp left coming off the ridge leading up to the saddle and headed straight for the road. I found a large enough block of snow without trees that held our party of 3 up all the way back to the road- no postholing. I have a picture of that , but I am at work now.
Re: Horseshoe conditions
I was one of the guys from the Boudoir TR. Snow is close to unavoidable from the TH to the road turnoff and for the first section of the old mining road, but once you get a little higher it almost disappears for a while. It might be possible to pick your way up to the Horseshoe-Peerless saddle on rocks. If not, the snowslopes are mellow and if you start early all you'll need are microspikes.
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Corndiggs
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Re: Horseshoe conditions
Thanks SurfnTurf,
So it sounds like Leavick is as far as you can drive right now; is that right?
So it sounds like Leavick is as far as you can drive right now; is that right?
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CRAIGO
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Re: Horseshoe conditions
As of a week ago, yes.Corndiggs wrote:Thanks SurfnTurf,
So it sounds like Leavick is as far as you can drive right now; is that right?
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Mountain Ninja
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Re: Horseshoe conditions
As of Saturday, yep. Buncha snowy slushy mess past Leavick when we went.Corndiggs wrote:Thanks SurfnTurf,
So it sounds like Leavick is as far as you can drive right now; is that right?
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