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christensent
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PostFri Apr 06, 2018 10:06 pm 
Colchuck Peak via the glacier would be hit or miss in August, but more likely a miss without climbing experience. If we continue to get more high elevation snow and have a cool spring and summer, it could remain in easy condition into late summer. What's neat about this route is you'll see almost nobody on it especially if it's in questionable condition. Here's my climb Aug 31st four years ago when it was in difficult icy condition: https://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8012593 If you're in shape, climbing Aasgard two days in a row honestly wouldn't be that bad. The hardest part would just be mentally committing to doing it.

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PostSat Apr 07, 2018 7:38 pm 
Ive tried to get permits for a long time with no luck. I think Im going to take my nephew this summer and day hike the loop. At least then he can get a handle on what its like up there.

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PostSun Apr 08, 2018 8:11 am 
For what it's worth, I always enjoy the side trip to Prusik Pass. It's much less traveled and the larch trees over that way are quite large. Lots of additional exploring on the other side of the Pass too.

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PostSun Apr 08, 2018 12:16 pm 
Been down to Shield lake a few times. Its really nice down there.

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