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Diamond Peak Graduation

  • Start date: 05/07/2016

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 05/07/2016

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

GRADUATION CLIMB (This year's climb school graduates have priority).

Pioneer Gulch route to the summit of Diamond Peak. This climb is mostly on snow. Arduous but not technically difficult with commanding views of the Cascades. The amount of snow isn't certain, so we can make game day decisions about the need for snow shoes.

  • Event Leader: Dalen Willhite

  • Event Leader Phone: 406-570-4514

  • Event Leader Email: dcwillhite@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader: Danneille Harris

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type:

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating:

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 150

  • Season: 2016

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: 10 essentials. Ice axe, snowshoes, helmet, warm waterproof boots. Crampons, trekking poles, and boot gaiters recommended but not required. Clothing appropriate for all weather conditions including snow, sun, rain and wind. Sunglasses, warm hat, and gloves. 2-3 liters of water and food for a long day.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8

  • Member Fees: 3

  • Elevation Gain: 3750

  • Non-Member Fees: 15

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Starting at the Pioneer Gulch TH, we hit snow near the trail junction and started cross country up the gulch. Good glissading on the way down. The wind was gusty in a few places, but overall great climbing weather.
Great group of climb school graduates with wonderful contributions whether it was smiles, stories, or cookies. Made pretty good time starting about 6:30am and back at the cars by 2ish.
Happy 71st to Tom!