North Ridge 2012

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 Expect icy conditions especially on the "Chockstone Chimney" and "Slab" pitches.

AUGUST 21, 2012 The North Ridge is still very dry and will likely remain so until the first cold storm of the season. The Chockstone Chimney is bone-dry and the Slab Pitch only had a few trickles to contend with.

View of the N Ridge from the Grandstand - 8/21/12 AUGUST 5, 2012 The North Ridge route is mostly dry. A small ice patch remains at the base of the chockstone chimney pitch requiring either an ice axe or creative climbing techniques to negotiate.

JULY 13, 2012 The North Ridge is about as dry as it gets. One or two small patches of snow/ice. Conditions may change depending on weather.

JUNE 30, 2012 The North Ridge looks fairly dry. The Grandstand holds snow, as does the area at the bottom of the chockstone chimney pitch. Other than that, the route appears to have dry conditions.

Chockstone Chimney looking dry? - 6/30/12

Overview of the N Ridge from Serendipity Arete - 6/30/12