Quandary West Ridge
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crossfitter
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Quandary West Ridge
I'm eager to give Quandary's West ridge a shot, and was wondering if anyone have information/thoughts on it's current conditions. I haven't seen any trip reports on this route this year, so I'm not sure what to expect in regards to finding the usual trail to the ridge. Would this route be decent given the current snow conditions, or would the snow make the crux moves significant harder?
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Re: Quandary West Ridge
Here's the view of the west ridge from Lincoln on Sunday the 23rd.
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Alby426
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Re: Quandary West Ridge
Hey Kris, I would wait for the Summer for this one. It's a very good climb in the dry.
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Carl
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Re: Quandary West Ridge
If you're up for it, this ridge is really fun when snow covered. Check out my trip report if you want to get an idea for what to expect.
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highpilgrim
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Re: Quandary West Ridge
Wesley posted a TR in snow conditions last year. I've climbed that in the summer and it's fine, but wouldn't want to do it with ice and snow in those notches. Look for the TR, it was a good one.
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Hunter S Thompson
Walk away from the droning and leave the hive behind.
Dick Derkase
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highpilgrim
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Re: Quandary West Ridge
You beat me...I enjoyed the TR you did last year.Wesley wrote:If you're up for it, this ridge is really fun when snow covered. Check out my trip report if you want to get an idea for what to expect.
Call on God, but row away from the rocks.
Hunter S Thompson
Walk away from the droning and leave the hive behind.
Dick Derkase
Hunter S Thompson
Walk away from the droning and leave the hive behind.
Dick Derkase
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Carl
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Re: Quandary West Ridge
Thank you.
Definitely a route I look forward to doing again, with or w/o snow. Good bang for the buck.
Definitely a route I look forward to doing again, with or w/o snow. Good bang for the buck.
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MikeyC
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Re: Quandary West Ridge
I enjoyed the west ridge in the snow as well. It may make the crux moves harder and you might have to stay on the ridge crest but all in all it was a real blast. Plus you probably won't see a single soul on it all morning. Just be careful getting to the ridge itself. There is an avy safe way that was pointed out on the Fletcher/Drift thread a few days ago. The hanging valley will probably be holding significant snow at the moment. One other thing, plan on downclimbing the East ridge. The west ridge didn't look like a very fun downclimb to me and the Cristo probably won't be safe for a descent by the time you summit unless something changes at night.
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crossfitter
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Re: Quandary West Ridge
Just got back from doing it today, will post a TR soon. The crux areas are definitely still snowed in which makes them a little tricky, but overall it wasn't too bad. Snow seemed solid, temps got down low last night and it was a very clear night so I went ahead and glissaded down cristol (though I was prepared to hike out the east ridge if it looked bad). Great route!
- A mountain is not a checkbox to be ticked
- Alpinism and mountaineering are not restricted to 14,000 foot mountains
- Judgment and experience are the two most important pieces of gear you own
- Being honest to yourself and others about your abilities is a characteristic of experienced climbers
- Courage cannot be bought at REI or carried with you in your rucksack
- Alpinism and mountaineering are not restricted to 14,000 foot mountains
- Judgment and experience are the two most important pieces of gear you own
- Being honest to yourself and others about your abilities is a characteristic of experienced climbers
- Courage cannot be bought at REI or carried with you in your rucksack
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Re: Quandary West Ridge
Congrats!
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