Started the Solo Climb to Camp Schurman at 5:17 am. It took couple of miles to get into the groove but once I got in the open area close to the Interglacier I started to feel good. Once on the Interglacier I put my Glacier gear on and continue on to the Camp Curtis Area which is below the Moraine crossing. Met a nice fellow and exchanged few words with him then continue on. Once I got to top of Moraine I took my crampons off and went for the decent down the most difficult section of the route to Emmons Glacier. It's very loose rock and pretty steep about 24% to 30%. It's a short section but little nerve wracking. Once I got to the Emmons Glacier I put my crampons back on and crossed the Emmons Glacier to the Camp Schurman Ranger Station. Few large open crevasses on Emmons Glacier but boot pack next to them looked and felt very safe. Chatted with the Climbing Park Rangers for a bit and then headed back down. Going same way down was pretty fast but there was little bottleneck with couple of climbers ahead of me going up the Moraine so had to wait for about 8 min but going up the Moraine was way easier then down. Once at safe spot I passed the climbers and then it was smooth sailing from there going down. I had my own water (hydration pack) about 2 liters, 2 packets of gummy bars, and 2 apple sauces. Did not had to get water anywhere or resupply anything. I was self sufficient for the duration of the climb. Overall very fun climb up and down with great conditions and various terrain. Finished at 9:59 am. My gear used was: Trail Running Shoes, Running Shorts, Shirt, Hat, Climbing Harness, Helmet, Crampons, Ice Axe, Glacier Glasses, Small Daylite Back Pack and over the back pack I had my Hydration Vest. My extra gear in case of an emergency or change of weather were Long hiking pants, Long Sleeve base Layer, Windproof Light Jacket, Light Winter Gloves, Light Winter Hat. Also Had mini emergency Kit with Emergency Blanket.
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No
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No
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Male
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Total time
4h
41m
57s
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Strava Camp_Schurman.gpx4.52 MB
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