Here is a video of a climb I did in 2010, but never posted. Its not too exciting but perhaps informative. That was actually the last solo I ever did. Doesn't seem worth the risk to me anymore, but it was still a great, challenging climb.
@thricefelt Totally depends on conditions, with the exception of the West Gully -that's a legit ice climb that requires two tools. If you don't do the West Gully (as most people don't), than you could get away with one tool if the Trough has more snow in it. With fatigue and frozen hands, I was glad to have two tools going up and down the ice section of the Trough in low snow conditions.
This video is really awesome. Do you think it could be done with a single ice axe?
thricefelt 1 month ago
@thricefelt Totally depends on conditions, with the exception of the West Gully -that's a legit ice climb that requires two tools. If you don't do the West Gully (as most people don't), than you could get away with one tool if the Trough has more snow in it. With fatigue and frozen hands, I was glad to have two tools going up and down the ice section of the Trough in low snow conditions.
edwarren14 1 month ago 2