Register Ridge, Beer & Warbird wreckage

He219 · Post by **He219** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:37 pm

June 8th, 2008: A beautiful day!

First time up register ridge, nice route with great views. Best climbed with a heavy pack

Then the DBB to to 10,064.

A nice distraction from the trekking convention at the top

Then the traditional route down via the Ski Hut trail

F6F-5 Hellcat wreckage from March 2, 1949. RiP pilots

Post by **Taco** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:54 pm

Beer FTW.

Lotsa folks up there. I always seem to miss the crowds.

He219 · Post by **He219** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:16 am

Sammich was good too!

Crowds follow weekends and good weather, not like over the Superbowl ..

Post by **Taco** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:34 am

Crowds don't liuke fun, it seems. 8)

BTW, you need a headband for your next big trip.

406 · Post by **406** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:41 am

I love Bayern bier!!!!

Nice photos.

Augie · Post by **Augie** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:06 am

He219: where is that wreckage located?

Post by **HikeUp** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:37 am

Augie wrote:He219: where is that wreckage located?

Here is a map showing wreckage location. I think you leave the ski hut trail at the point where this sign is. Taken from a great resource for trail info.

He219 · Post by **He219** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:57 pm

It's exactly where that sign HikeUp referenced is.

The C-46A Commando wreck on the North Face is more difficult to get to ..

Augie · Post by **Augie** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:05 pm

Thanks HikeUp and HE219. Nice map. How far down is the wreckage from the sign?

He219 · Post by **He219** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:00 pm

Augie wrote:How far down is the wreckage from the sign?

First big chunk (center wingspar with L&R landing gear) is 50 feet down, litterally.

Then it keeps on going down scattered another 500 feet or so to the 9,100 foot level, easy to get stuck heading down canyon.

Augie · Post by **Augie** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:04 am

HE219: Thanks again for the directions.