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Postponed: Diamond Peak- Graduation Climb

  • Start date: 05/20/2023

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 05/20/2023

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This climb is intended for recent graduates of the Obsidians Climb School. We will ascend via the Pioneer Gulch route on the south to southwest side of the mountain. The climb is approximately 10 miles round trip with over 4000 ft of total elevation gain. As you prepare for this, think about hiking 4 Mount Pisgahs in a day

  • Event Leader: Trina Reiter

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-525-1709

  • Event Leader Email: trinareiter@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 150

  • Season: 2023

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required:

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 3750

  • Non-Member Fees: 15

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We started up the trail at 7:20 AM excited for the day ahead! Several in the group were first timers up Diamond Peak, so it was a special day! Temperatures were only in the 70’s, but above tree line and in full sun, we were breaking a few extra times in order to make sure we were all well hydrated. There was plenty of snow melt during the warm temps in the couple of weeks prior to our climb, so more rock on the ridge going up, made for a bit more tedious climbing. Our group reached the summit at 12:00 noon. We enjoyed a lunch break, homemade chocolate cookies, and a beautiful 360 degree view, before glissading down the bowl! OH WHAT FUN. We got back to the cars at 5:30, and everyone got a summit sticker! This was absolutely the best group I’ve ever taken up a mountain! Strong, capable, and fun!