Washington pass conditions

Like to head to Mazama and or washington pass this weekend?  How are approach to climbs on SEWS and Liberty bell ....

Any snow on the climbs?

Anyone need a partner?

Bumping the above. Curious if anyone has been up the southwest rib of SEWS yet this season.

Following - we're heading to the pass / mazama June 22-30 or so. 

There’s still quite a bit of intermittent snow on the approach .  More so for SEWS.  Beckey route was clear as of last week.  Saw several parties on top of SEWS but not sure which routes they were on.

Thanks so much Koy - you're a star! 

Koywrote:

There’s still quite a bit of intermittent snow on the approach .  More so for SEWS.  Beckey route was clear as of last week.  Saw several parties on top of SEWS but not sure which routes they were on.

Thanks,  so no crampons and ice axe required?

No crampons or axe necessary unless you’re pretty uncomfortable on snow.  The gulley up to Lib Bell had pretty good steps in.  FYI, this was as of 6/14.

Koywrote:

There’s still quite a bit of intermittent snow on the approach .  More so for SEWS.  Beckey route was clear as of last week.  Saw several parties on top of SEWS but not sure which routes they were on.

Thanks again, how were the mozzies?  They like me ....

Was up there today. Approach shoes are fine! There was a thunderstorm last night and some fat rain but climbs dried out mostly by the afternoon. Other than a charging, aggressive mountain goat, it's in!

Jenna Frickinfrackwrote:

Was up there today. Approach shoes are fine! There was a thunderstorm last night and some fat rain but climbs dried out mostly by the afternoon. Other than a charging, aggressive mountain goat, it's in!

How were mozzies?

RWPTwrote:

Like to head to Mazama and or washington pass this weekend?  How are approach to climbs on SEWS and Liberty bell ....

Any snow on the climbs?

Anyone need a partner?

If you're there on the 24/25/26 - we should figure something out. Shoot me a text. 6oh4.815.967eight - keen on the rib and the bell.

RWPTwrote:

How were mozzies?

Not an issue, but they never bite me...

Anyone got pics of the south face of SEWS rn?

Stig gleswrote:

Anyone got pics of the south face of SEWS rn?

No pics but my buddy soloed the sews descent route so should be good to go

There are specific seepages I'd like to know about on that face. Curious when they tend to dry out at the earliest

Stig gleswrote:

There are specific seepages I'd like to know about on that face. Curious when they tend to dry out at the earliest

Which route?