Name: Mt. McLoughlin
Start: 1977-10-08T00:00:00-07:00
End: 1977-10-09T23:59:59-07:00

Past Activity

Mt. McLoughlin

Start date: 10/08/1977
Start time: 12:00 AM
End date: 10/09/1977
End time: 11:59 PM

Event Leader: Wes Prouty
Event Leader Phone: 541-591-5220
Event Leader Email: 00099@obsidians.org
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Climbs
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Departure Location: See Trip Description
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Season: 1977
Permits Required:
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required:
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Member Fees: —
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Non-Member Fees: —
Committee: Climbs
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

This is by far the best time of year to climb Mt. McLoughlin. The drive down afforded such views as a buck deer crossing the highway near Willamette Pass, Fall color in the Ft. Klamath Valley, Golden Aspen trees along highway 140, and first glimpse of Mt. McLoughlin with a thin bit of snow on the north slope. Road 3661 was in good shape to the trail head where we car/tent camped and enjoyed the convenience of two new rest rooms.

After a frosty night we crossed the dry canal and started up the 5½ mile trail at 6:20 a.m. Sunday. We enjoyed the walk with lots of snack breaks. We trekked through some light snow on the upper ridge to reach the summit at 11:40. A welcoming committee of one was formed by Lee Hatch as he charged to the top well ahead of the party. After lunch, summit book formalities, and a crisp view of Mt. Shasta, we headed down and reached the cars about 3:45 p.m. Good snacks at the "Cattle Crossing Cafe" in Ft. Klamath gave us energy to make it home by 8:30 p.m.

The eight jovial and cool climbers were Donn Chase, Lee Hatch, Henrietta Richmond, Rick Sanders, Velma Shirk, Connie and Millard Thomas, and leader Wes Prouty.