Past Activity

Three Fingered Jack

Start date: 08/16/2013
Start time: 12:00 AM
End date: 08/17/2013
End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We will car camp at the trailhead Friday night, and climb the mountain Saturday hitting the trail in the early wee hours of the morning. Meet in the Thurston Alberson's parking lot behind the gas stations.

Event Leader: Danneille Harris
Event Leader Phone: 541-521-5807
Event Leader Email: rickanddanni@comcast.net
Assistant Leader: Rick Harris
Event category: Climbs
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location: See Trip Description
Rating: Difficult
Roundtrip total drive miles: 174
Season: 2013
Permits Required:
- Wilderness Area
- NW Forest Pass
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: Harness, helmet, two locking carabiners, belay-rappel device (ATC), two prusik loops, sun screen, sun glasses, bug repellent, 3 qts water, food for day, clothing appropriate for all weather (sun, wind, rain, etc.)
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance: 11
Member Fees: 3
Elevation Gain: 3000
Non-Member Fees: 15
Committee: Climbs
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

A 4:30 am start had our group of 6 at the crawl by 8:30. Cool morning temps and a light breeze had most donning jackets while the fixed line across the crawl was being set. Smoke from Douglas and Camp Sherman fires occasionally obscured the views but most smoke drifted away by afternoon. Climbers listened to gypsy music (courtesy of the Bulgarian contingent of our climbing team) while waiting their turn to climb the chimney and get belayed out to the true summit. After a quick snack all were headed back down by 1:30.
Most everything went fairly smooth for this my 1st lead of 3 Fingered Jack. Special thanks to my assistant, Rick Harris, for belaying, recent route beta, advice, and support.