I have joined your rss feed and stay up for Riding down we would work with the light kicking up snow in the sun. From the higher snow, I spotted a nice rocky ledge we could get to and figured that would be a good place to rack up. Nearby homes similar to 11832 Dragontail Peak Ave have recently sold between $480K to $1,200K at an average of $300 per square foot. This route is long and committing! I don't know if it takes bigger cajones to drop a route like that blind. Beautiful 2000 square foot, 4-bedroom single-story home with a 3-car garage, granite kitchen counters, and tile throughout the wet areas. We all made tentative turns as it was quite icy from the get-go. Subscribe to our free email newsletter for hiking events, news, gear reviews and more. Skiing big-mountain lines got you thinking about badass skiers? People have died here by straying too far to the right. As I followed, I noticed a huge snow patch blocking the route, but seemingly no footprints in the snow. Forecast Discussion. But use cautionserious accidents have happened glissading from Aasgard Pass. Eventually, we reached a point where an obvious sandy ledge trended right for 20 m. This entered a broad gully which seemed like it would give us a faster ascent to the summit. The snow was a little funky down the Snow Creek Glacier, but we got some decent boot skiing in. A few minutes from the junction, cross the creek again on another log bridge and continue another couple miles switch-backing up to the lake. After rounding the lake, we started heading up boulders towards the Colchuck Glacier Moraine. Here is (Tim?) After 4 miles is the Snow Lakes trailhead parking lot on the left side of the road at 2,200 feet elevation. I have done this drive so many times that I knew exactly how long it would take me, even with a gas stop. Thanks, Mrs. Krantz! If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Though most of the area was in the sun it was still easy to find areas in the shade. How did Jacob do this? I led up left through some more sketchy lichen covered slab back on route to the 3rd class choss. Skinning the snow creek glaciers was a bit of a chore as the sun had turned the snow to glop and an incredible amount began balling up on my skins, once on the south side of dragontail I was so tired of the snow balling that I carried my skis for the final couple hundred feet or so. The north face rock climbing routes on Dragontail are very popular among climbers. At least the endless windboard is par for the course! This view is a classic Cascades scene. Yes, walking was definitely faster and saner yesterday. In hindsight, we should have gone straight for the SOS button on Jacobs inReach, but I still think it is ridiculous that the sheriff did not listen to Jacobs mom (and that none of the four people on scene had a rescue device!) It began to hit us why this was such a famous climb. As we hydrated, another skier descended the bottom of the couloir. Paste as plain text instead, Thank you for reading this trip on Dragontail Peak. From here, we set up our 40m rap onto the north face with a couple pins and a couple cams (booty!). Once in the couloir, we enjoyed a great ski down to near the Colchuck-Dragontail Col. From the base of the east facing snowfield, begin climbing the 35 degree snow slope aiming towards the obvious saddle between the summit ridge to the right and the jagged ridge coming off Witches Tower to the left. Snap! Soon enough Scott was dropping in and taking the first turns of our trip. A "wrinkle in the granite," Jeff called it. I manage to flop out of the icy water like a beach whale and enjoyed a frozen minute of sun bathing on a little iceberg. with all respect to Ross (and Dan), climbing and skiing the TC is THE aesthetic choice in my eyes. He looked great in the upper hand crack. Upon reaching the north side of Colchuck Lake, you will see the awe inspiring north face of Dragontail Peak directly across the lake. Your email address will not be published. We were now at the base of the crux 5.8 finger crack. Rock on this peak is unusually sound and its expansive NW face is one of the finest walls in the Cascades. go back until there was a more favorable forecast and potential for It was really unfortunate. Finally, we crested the couloir and got a view of the summit. I had vowed not to Seasonality. Little Annapurna. Not seeing a title that fits your trip? Now the weekend, there were more campers arriving. The Dragontail Mountains are part of the Columbia Plateau, which is a large area of basaltic lava flows in the western United States. As always, read the avalanche and weather forecasts before you go. This variation was fast. Required fields are marked *. The I am going to need to work hard to find something more technical than this. The route here climbs through "the runnels", some ice gullies that can be either fat, easy ice or paper thin ice sheets . If you want to see more ski tours within the Stevens Pass Backcountry check out this link. I've had my eye on the N. Face of Dragontail all season as it relates to Triple Couloirs. That is one of the things I love about alpine climbing: analyzing what improvements are needed for a goal, putting in the work, and reaping the benefits. Dispersed camping is not allowed between the road and Icicle Creek. I led the next pitch. On the way in, we met a party that was hiking out. The Serpentine Arte is a massive rock ridge that slithers (sorry) out of the Colchuck Glacier, weaving 2000 feet upward to the summit of Dragontail Peak. Tyndall Gorge, which runs perpendicular to the base of Dragon Tail, evidences the Rockiesglacial history. I stuck more to the face, trusting my picks in super thin ice. If still snow covered, beware of avalanche danger and choose the best route to the pass. Predam nove lyziarky na ski-alp SCARPA AVANT,cislo 43,mondo-vnutorna vlozka je dlha 270 mm,vonkajsi skelet lyziarky je dlhy 301 mm,made in Italy,podrazka Vibram,nepouzite,este v krabici,cena 80 eur,posielam aj na dobierku,tel.0950 284530 email 34tomo343@gmail.com . Dragontail Peak. We passed when we needed to, and everyone was cordial and having a great time. It is a staggering mountain with various peaks formed by the ridges. Dragontail Peak. Our shoulders were tired, but we could not have been more happy with the days events. Over the weekend, Jacob and I met up to climb Serpentine Arete, a long 2000 ft moderate route up the huge, complex north face of Dragontail Peak in the Enchantments. This is a list of titles that represent the variations of trips 350 feet above the notch, locate the highest point on the jagged summit ridge (difficult in whiteout conditions) and hike to its base. Thanks. Trail steepens after the bridge and at 2.5 miles the junction with Colchuck Lake Trail is . We carried cams from .2 to #1, nuts, a few pitons, shorter screws, and two pickets. coming up the runnel: What you cant see in this resized pic directly below this climber, is the head and skis of another climber well below him, possibly climbing the right most side of the runnels instead of the traditional left side? The summit ridge extends about 1/2 mile and includes several summit towers. The crux of the route is moving from the first "hidden" couloir to the second couloir, which is in the middle of the face. We had made the right call to head out to Dragontail Peak. Stevens Pass WA. From the notch the crest can be followed over excellent mid-fifth class cracks for about 200 meters to a distinct exposed arete. For current mountain conditions contact the Wenatchee National Forest, Leavenworth Ranger District. Who skied it better? From there, it was more steepness over hardpacked crud. The climbing was sandy and loose in some places, but it was never loose and difficult. Pasted as rich text. Elevation Gain. .GPX File. Also, apparently the northern lights show was the best in many years. Above the Snow Creek Glacier, I stopped and let Jacob descend first through the more avalanche prone slopes. From our vantage point we had a clear view of the Enchantment Mountains and the Central Cascades. Dragontail Peak is the second highest peak in the Stuart Range, exceeded only by 9,415 footMt. In late season, this snow slope turns to ice which increases the difficulty significantly. Besides, it was nice to draft for once this season. They had followed me the entire route all the way to the summit! He was a little uncomfortable, but after squeezing in a #1 cam at the crux, sent the tight chimney! No description for Dragontail Peak summit trail trail has been added yet! It had been a great day with a fun crew on Dragontail Peak. Dragontail Peak is located about 15 miles southwest of Leavenworth within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the Cascades. He did not hit any rocks, so I expected him to just get up and be fine, but I heard him moaning about his knee. Ft. 3904 Shawnee Ridge St, Las Vegas, NV 89129. However, we were able to find small pockets of softer stuff. Follow the trail as it stays well left of the waterfall and reach Aasgard Pass at 7,800 feet. By 8:00am, we joined the conga line up the Hidden Couloir, having been bested by no fewer than 8 other climbers. From our camp, it appeared there was at least some ice over the runnels, but it did not look like a lot. Stay to center left at top to avoid cliffs. Got to be some sort of record. I am very thankful to be able to adopt and continue to provide lots of information about this wonderful peak here on SummitPost. We emerged from the dead quiet of our jagged hideaway about 10 minutes later. I just think being able to climb a classic and then ski one makes for one great day in the mountains. There is one section that constricts to the length of my skis, and a self-beloay with axe was handy to sideslip this short, steep section of snow over rock. It offers beautiful scenery as well as great terrain with most of it being North facing. As we were near the top, we heard and saw a helicopter approaching. Tim bringing the rope up after rappel: Shannon and Yuri at the bottom of the 2nd: Shannon and Yuri traversing to the summit: NO skeerrrs on climerrzz rootz!!! 316 summits. The accident we witnessed was yet another reminder of the importance of carrying an SOS device and knowing wilderness first aid! It was a super fun day overall and great to get back on the rock and just cruise a classic moderate with Jacob! WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! Now I can check that off my bucket list! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead. In the fall, the area becomes world famous for the larch trees that turn golden yellow beginning in early October. Dragontail Peak, Triple Couloirs, 1st Ski Descent. By now the snow had turned to slush but it was a fun line non the less. Traverse just below the summit ridge to its south side until you arrive at the highest point and scramble to the top. The pitch ended with some 5.8 lichen covered slab, probably the crux of the entire route! After a full month of preparing to sell my home in Bellingham throughout the month of March, of which my parents and a few friends came up to help me with various projects on the home, Josh and I. The Enchantments, Wenatchee River Ranger District (OWNF), Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 4, Technical 4, Strenuous 2, Technical 2, In early season, nearly the entire descent from Assgard Pass can be glissaded. 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