North American Classic Climbs
Mount Shuksan
Price Glacier
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Mount Shuksan Price Glacier |
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On a long end run around a crevasse. Slesse Mtn. in the distance. |
LC |
GC |
9/5/93 | ||
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The easy slopes are about to end - at this time of year, the bergschrunds at the top are impassable. Our route went to the right on the rock. |
GC |
LC |
9/5/93 | ||
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Getting started on the rock climbing. |
GC |
LC |
9/5/93 | ||
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Looking back on the second coming up to the first rock stance. |
LC |
GC |
9/5/93 | ||
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Leading out on pitch 2 on the rock. |
GC |
LC |
9/5/93 | ||
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More leading pitch 2 on the rock. |
GC |
LC |
9/5/93 | ||
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Following pitch 2. |
LC |
GC |
9/5/93 | ||
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After a few more difficulties on rock and ice, the upper slopes are reached. |
LC |
GC |
9/5/93 | ||
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The upper ice fall earlier in the season (July), when it was climbable. |
BF |
LS |
7/20/03 | ||
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From the upper bergschrund, looking east toward Nooksack Tower |
BF |
LS |
7/20/03 | ||
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Steep ice above the bergschrund. |
BF |
LS |
7/20/03 | ||
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More ice climbing to surmount the final obstacle. |
BF |
LS |
7/20/03 | ||
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On the long traverse on the south side - the Sulphur Glacier below. |
LC |
GC |
9/5/93 | ||
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At the end of the Sulphur Glacier traverse, more crevasses to negotiate. |
GC |
LC |
9/5/93 | ||
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More crevasses. |
GC |
LC |
9/5/93 | ||
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On the descent of the regular route on the NW side of the mountain. This section, called Winnie's Slide, is considered one of the difficult parts of the regular route, but is very easy in comparison to the Price Glacier. |
LC |
GC |
9/5/93 | ||
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Waking up in the second bivouac with Mt. Baker behind. This route does not lack for scenery. |
GC |
LC |
9/6/93 | ||
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Looking out at sunrise on Mt. Baker. |
GC |
LC |
9/6/93 | ||
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Down climbing the Fisher Chimney, the rock crux of the regular route. |
GC |
LC |
9/6/93 | ||
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More of the Fisher Chimney. |
LC |
GC |
9/6/93 | ||
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Difficulties over, only a long trail remains to reach Lake Ann and finally the road. Now the problem is, how to get back to your car on the North side? |
LC |
GC |
9/6/93 | ||
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A final view back to the moutain from the west. The descent crosses the glaciers from right to left, then enters the Fisher Chimney at the far left. |
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GC |
9/6/93 | ||
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The "Calendar" view of Mt. Shuksan from the reflecting pool alongside the road, NW side. |
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LS |
7/21/03 |
*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark, Bill Foote, Larry Sverdrup
