Hey all,
Just a quick addition to Marks post from yesterday. I guided Eisenhower Tower
yesterday as well but came up to the hut via the fire lookout the night before.
The approach gully through the first tier to the hut was pretty much dry except
for a few small patches of snow to cross near the top. Plenty of snow as you
traverse across to the hut and seemed easier to melt snow out side the hut
instead of going back and forth to the gully for water. Lots of running water
in the gully as well. The descent gully off Bass and Brewers is full of snow
and ice ax and crampons would be good to have if the snow in there was still
holding a freeze for your descent.
Crossing from the hut to Eisenhower over the plateau was nice to have the ice
ax (no need for crampons) as you're still crossing a fair bit of snow.
Have fun out there!
Mike Trehearne
Alpine Guide / Apprentice Ski Guide
mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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