Condition
in Spring Mts, May 13/2010 (Mummy)
Views
from route up Trail Canyon and scree slope off NLT
pics by Harlan W. S. |
View of west of junction
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View UP at “Mountaineer’s Route” on Mummy – the upper part of Branch Whitney’s “Mummy the hard way.” The takeoff point from the NLT is in a ravine at 2910m (I didn’t go up this way; steep hard snow above). |
Now I’m above the scree slope, looking E at 2nd and 3rd class chutes. |
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If you keep to the rock (3rd class, some loose) you can avoid most snow on the traditional scree route to Mummy. |
Near the base of the last cliff band, view toward bottom of 3rd class chute. |
50’ farther uphill, view back. |
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Bottom of 3rd class chute; no snow, but ice in lower crack. |
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The NLT may still be a problem. Those with rock and snow skill may try the Devil’s Thumb shortcut. |
Mummy’s Nose is bare on the S side. |
McFarland, Macks, and Sisters are mainly bare on the S sides. |
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The S-facing Mummy scree slope is bare. |
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