Description

Ski to the base of the Devil’s Kitchen then bootpack up via Pearly Gates or Old Chute to the summit. Options to ski down from Old Chute if the snow condition is favorable or alternatively bootpack down

More in: https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105792904/south-side-route

This is a daytrip starting at Timberline Lodge ( 1829m) and summit (3429m) so it is a 1600m elevation gain which requires fitness and early start due to ice fall danger close to the summit.

You would also need to be comfortable climbing steep snow potentially icy

Participants will be screened based on their experience for similar trips

Gears:

• Ski, skins, poles, boots
• Avi safety gear
• Boot and ski crampons
• Ice axe(s) – 2 preferred
• Helmet
• Rope
• Harness, binners and accessories for climbing

Risks and Hazards to be aware of for this trip:

General Hazards:

Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor. Equipment failure. Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact. Negligence of other persons, including other guests. Negligent first aid. Negligence of the trip organizer, including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities.

Terrain:

Cornices and crevasses. Trees, tree wells, and tree stumps. Cliffs, creeks, rocks and boulders. Holes and depressions below the snow surface. Variable and difficult snow conditions. Snowcat roads and road banks. Fences and other man-made structures. Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects. Encounters with domestic or wild animals. Loss of balance or control. Becoming lost or separated from the group. Slips, trips, and falls.

Avalanche:

Avalanches can occur in the terrain you will be entering. Caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (skiing/snowboarding). Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss.

Communication and Rescue:

Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident, rescue and treatment may not be available. Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field. If an injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow.

Boots and Binding Systems:

Even when set up correctly, a ski binding might not release during every fall or may release unexpectedly. The ski boot/binding system is no guarantee that the skier will not be injured. Non-DIN-certified bindings, such as pin/tech bindings, present a higher risk of pre-release and/or injury as they are not designed to the same safety standards as a DIN-certified alpine binding.

Unlike alpine ski boot/binding systems, snowboard and some telemark boot/binding systems are not designed or intended to release and will not release under normal circumstances. Using such a system increases the risk of injury and/or death when caught in an avalanche.