Ascent of Qaqqaq Kershaw on 1998-06-02| Others in Party: | Paul Walker
Lyle Closs
John Gluckmann
Philip Cann
Rupert R A Bourne
Hugh Spencer
----Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Tuesday, June 2, 1998 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Airplane | | Peak: | Qaqqaq Kershaw | | Location: | Greenland | | Elevation: | 12028 ft / 3666 m |
Ascent Trip ReportOver fore-peak to NE, then up superb narrow NE ridge. Logistical services provided by Tangent Expeditions. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 5138 ft / 1566 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 5138 ft / 1566 m | | Grade/Class: | PD | | Quality: | 8 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Snow Climb, Glacier Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Rope, Skis, Ski Poles, Tent Camp | | Weather: | Cold, Breezy, Clear
Settled | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 5138 ft / 1566 m | | Route: | Glacier to NE, then NE ridge | | Start Trailhead: | 6890 ft / 2100 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 5138 ft / 1566 m | | Route: | NE ridge, then glacier to NE | | End Trailhead: | 6890 ft / 2100 m |
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