I'm going to attend an ace axe/crampon seminar this Saturday and plan on doing mt Dana through the Dana Couloir this Sunday. Does anyone know if the route via the Dana Couloir is suitable for beginners? I've heard that you need to cross Dana glacier, and I ain't trying to get eaten by a crevasse.
On a side note, a buddy and I are planning on hiking up White Mountain Peak. I've brought a spare tire in case, but I plan on traveling as far as I can on the dirt road then summit on the same day. We have an extra day if things don't plan out, but I don't want to cover more than 25 mi in a single day. Does anyone know if this seems feasible at the moment?
