Upcoming activity

Middle Sister Climb

Start date: 05/23/2026
Start time: 8:00 AM
End date: 05/25/2026
End time: 5:00 PM

Description:

We will be accessing the mountain via the Pole Creek trailhead on the eastside. On Sat we will meet around 8 AM to drive over and hike or ski in, depending on how people prefer to travel. We'll camp Sat night up on a flat area at 7,200' and get up early to climb on Sunday. Then come back down to camp and pack up and head out.

NOTE: Obsidian members can sign up one month prior to the climb, non-members will be able to sign up 2 weeks before the climb.

Photo by: Sarah Dement

Event Leader: Maryanne Reiter
Event Leader Phone: 5415218472
Event Leader Email: mreiter1959@gmail.com
Assistant Leader: Jamie Sullivan
Event category: Climbs
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location:
Rating: Difficult
Roundtrip total drive miles: 250
Season:
Permits Required:
Event Status: Upcoming
Supplies and Equipment Required:
participant prerequisites: Participants must have excellent physical fitness. This is a long climb and requires carrying overnight gear into high camp. At a minimum, training needs to include hikes such as Hardesty Mtn, or 2-3 laps on Pisgah in a day or equivalent. Must be proficient with an ice axe for steep snow travel and self-arrest.
Conditions:
Total Distance: 18
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 5300
Non-Member Fees: 30
Committee: Climbs
Junior member fees: —

Upcoming activity

Middle Sister Climb

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