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South Sister

  • Start date: 08/27/2016

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 08/27/2016

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We'll be meeting at South Eugene High School, near 19th & Patterson with plans to leave AT 4:00 AM. If you sign up after 8/24: please email me directly at Kimberly.vanwinkle@gmail.com, subject: south sister.

We'll start from Devil's Lake trailhead; 6 miles each direction; trail starts in hemlock forest, transitions to an open plain, and then rock: be prepared for lots of sun exposure. With some flatter sections mixed in, overall the trail gets progressively steeper and looser: sturdy hiking boots with gaiters are required, trekking poles are a good idea. While not a technical climb, it is a challenging hike at times on loose rock and some mild exposure in the last mile to the false summit. There are plenty of places to hang out for a picnic and to rest at the top better fore heading back to the car(s). We'll stay within sight of one another with planned spots where we will all regroup.

  • Event Leader: Van Winkle Kimberly

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type: Mountain

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

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 220

  • Season: 2016

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: 10 essentials, food/water for a full day, clothes for a variety of temperatures (at least a rain jacket, hat, gloves and an extra insulating top-- weather varies with altitude and can change quickly, it will be Windy and Cold at the summit based on the forecast), sturdy footwear, gaiters, trekking poles (helpful but not required)

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 12

  • Member Fees: 3

  • Elevation Gain: 4800

  • Non-Member Fees: 15

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Starting from the very busy Devil's Lake Trailhead, we joined in with a large number of other hikers to make the 6 mile journey to the summit. We made steady progress all day and enjoyed breath taking views at every switchback. All four in the group made it to the summit where we were rewarded with beautiful views of the summit glacier and as far north as Mt. Jefferson. The weather was pleasant, mild temperature, hardly a cloud in the sky, and the wind remained calm until we started descending. The trail was much quieter later in the day and the mountains turned red as we finished near sunset. We had a varied group from having a new trip leader to a long-time obsidian member, the company made this climb extra special. Completing the drive and climb made for a very long day; we left Eugene at 4:00am and returned at 10:30pm; 12 hours car-to-car.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 7
  • Number of spots available: 1
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Van Winkle, Kimberly 615-686-4402 N 15
2 Signed-Up Osinga, Laura 541-337-9160 N 3
3 Signed-Up Gunther, Barbara 541-654-3576 N 3
4 Signed-Up Storlien, Megan 651-336-7306 N 15
5 Signed-Up Westervelt, Kathy 541-345-3646 N 15
6 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N 3