Category: Sierra Nevada

North Palisade Peak, Clyde Couloir

Posted on May 18, 2009 by - California 14ers, North Palisade Peak, Sierra Nevada

North Palisade Peak, Clyde Couloir

North Palisade Peak, Clyde Couloir

 

Chuck Raper high in the Clyde Couloir

Chuck Raper high in the Clyde Couloir

May 11-13, 2009

Our first trip into the Palisades this year was to climb the Clyde Couloir with Chuck Raper.  The weather was clear with high winds.  The route is in great shape at the moment.  The bergshrund on the Palisade Glacier is easily crossed and the current snow conditions in the chute are supurb.

The entire photo gallery is here:  http://kurtwedberg.smugmug.com/gallery/8202780_q54pC/1/535974139_p4ykZ

Mt. Langley, NE Couloir 14,042′, 4280m

Posted on May 18, 2009 by - California 14ers, Mt. Langley, Sierra Nevada

Mt. Langley, NE Couloir

Mt. Langley, NE Couloir

 

Rick & Brian on the NE Couloir of Mt. Langley

Rick & Brian on the NE Couloir of Mt. Langley

Rick & Brian on the summit of Mt. Langley

Rick & Brian on the summit of Mt. Langley

May 1-3, 2009

Brian Bentrott, Rick Putnam, and Kurt Wedberg climbed the NE Couloir of Mt. Langley.  This was a training climb for Rick’s upcoming Mt. McKinley climb in June.  Under a windy and stormy day we climbed the 40+ degree chute to the summit of Mt. Langley.

The entire photo gallery is here:  http://kurtwedberg.smugmug.com/gallery/8095299_4rxz8/1/527546726_5Nhjg