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Cradle Summit

PostPosted: Sun 08 Sep, 2019 8:39 am
by aarob
Hey!
Thursday was finally the day I made it to the top in the snow. Have turned back twice prior. First time due to me naively underestimating the mountain and being under prepared, then due to weather. This time, with spikes on and axe in hand, things ended differently.
The traverse in the photos was pretty sketchy, hard ice which needed stairs to be cut, then soft spring type snow which was super slippery and difficult to get traction. Either way, it was a *&%$#! great day and pleased to get there before the snow melts away for another year.

See you at the top, Andy

Re: Cradle Summit

PostPosted: Sat 08 Aug, 2020 6:08 pm
by aarob
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Re: Cradle Summit

PostPosted: Sat 08 Aug, 2020 8:05 pm
by matagi
looks like it was lovely weather

What sort of spikes did you use?

Re: Cradle Summit

PostPosted: Sat 08 Aug, 2020 8:37 pm
by aarob
Katoola microspikes. Did the job :)

Re: Cradle Summit

PostPosted: Sun 09 Aug, 2020 8:24 am
by matagi
I have Edelrid ones - pretty happy with them so far, but I'm not as adventurous as you. :)