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Topic: October 5, 2007 Coleman Glacier, Baker (Read 6995 times)
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Stugie
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i was talking to a ranger up there in may when we did Baker up the Coleman Glacier and he told me that most people take the crevasse hazards on the Coleman too lightly...knock on wood...the party in front of us had to rescue one of their members from a 35 foot fall. People have died on that glacier.
After the summer, I have not been up there yet, but as with any glacier, it is the fall...Coleman will be more open than it was in the spring, and the new snow can create some enticing looking bridges or cover, probably most of which would fall through.
Even on something as small and seemingly docile as the Flett on Rainier posed some hazard as a member of our team punched through into a dark abyss...after probing extensively we found it to be a tiny, but very deep crack.
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Jim Oker
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Good comments, Stugie. Worth remembering what the Ranger said.
I don't have much personal experience to share. That said, the few people I know who have either fallen entirely into a crevasse, or have punched scarily down partway into gaping holes, have said that it happened after fresh snow, they felt they could see the crevasses well (they saw open and quite apparent cracks and/or there were clear depressions in the snow), but where they punched through was smooth and as hidden as could be - in other words, visible signs doesn't prove that there aren't invisible hazards lurking. These "victims" are a bit more cautious than many other folks I know in terms of when to rope up. It's amazing how snow moves around, even when it lays down soft and fluffy.
In any case, some beautiful shots from that day - looks like a lot of good fun was had!
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cjm720
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DaleK,
Awesome pics...sooo jealous. How long was the day from the trail head back down? Thanks and way to go!
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Snow Bell
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Nice TR daveb. I opted for Muir that day as it is much closer for me but it looks like you called it right. I can not imagine that anyone anywhere had better conditions than you guys. It serves to remind me what a great part of the planet we reside in. Keep it up and I will look forward to reading your next TR.
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Here's a link to a compilation of pics and TR that I put together. It was great to meet everyone and I look forward to many more trips of the like...
