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Diamond Peak

  • Start date: 05/06/2012

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 05/06/2012

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is a graduation climb for participants in the Basic Mountaineering class; people who took this class have first rights to places on this trip. We will ascend via the Corrigan Ridge route on Diamond Peak. This is a one-day climb (we will not be camping).

  • Event Leader: Sullivan Sue

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type: Mountain

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

  • Rating:

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 150

  • Season: 2012

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Participants need to have helmet, ice axe and crampons, clothing appropriate for potentially cold and windy conditions regardless of the weather predictions, good sunscreen and sunglasses, food for a potentially long day. Harness not required. Participants will also need either snowshoes or skis as the snow on the approach may be mushy. If skiing, keep in mind that this can be a very technical, steep ski descent; those on skis must be experienced backcountry skiers.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 3750

  • Non-Member Fees: —

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

How does that old adage go... "It's better to be lucky than good". Well,we sure lucked out on the weather on Diamond Peak on May 6. Five of us left Eugene intending to do Corrigan Ridge to the summit, but found our way to the trailhead blocked by a large log in the road. After a brief debate, we decided to do the Pioneer Ridge route instead. We stared up the trail at 7:40 AM. There was no snow for the first part of the trail through the woods, then a well-established boot track that led up to the flat area below the ridge. From there things seemed to go quickly, as we kicked steps up the ridge. John Mowat decided to stop and enjoy the view on the ridge at around 7800 ft, and the rest of us continued on, stopping for a brief snack on the false summit before continuing on to the top. We summitted a little after 1:00. There was no wind, and views aplenty on top, and we enjoyed watching a number of skiers head down the bowl. We were back at the car around 4:30.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 12
  • Number of spots available: 5
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Sullivan, Sue 541-342-6546 N —
2 Signed-Up Bonney, Ally 503-551-9800 N —
3 Signed-Up Quigley (old reg), Michael 541-221-6833 N —
4 Signed-Up Hartman, John 541-505-9980 N —
5 Signed-Up Beardsley, Dave 541-357-0630 N —
6 Signed-Up Cooper, John 541-337-7201 N —
7 Signed-Up Mowat, John 541-342-6546 N —