We wanted to get in one more big climb before winter. We chose the Emmons Glacier route. This is the Emmons Glacier and Steamboat Prow as seen from Mt. Ruth.
The glaciers are full of vertical voids in the fall.
Jason, Didzis, Jim and Dave at Camp Schurman. Didzis flew over from Europe to join us on this climb and visit family.
A sea of clouds below us at sunset.
A snowbridge we crossed on the way to the summit early in the morning.
Sunrise at 13,000'.
Working our way up the mountain. The late season snow was like concrete.
We stepped into a crevasse to try to get out of the cold wind during a short break.
Jason retrieving his mitten from a large crevasse.
Going around another crevasse.
Finding a way around the bergschrund.
Ice in a water bottle.
The summit crater.
Dave, Jason, Doug, Mark, Didzis and Jim all summit on our international fall climb.
We encountered snow and rain on the way down. This climb was a challenge. The snow conditions and weather were not ideal. All the climbers did a great job and toughed it out. It was definitely more of an accomplishment than going up on a nice summer day.
