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Canceled: Mt. Thielsen

  • Start date: 07/04/2012

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/04/2012

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Yet again rescheduled due to poor weather.

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 car camp at the trailhead Tuesday night, and climb the standard route Saturday. We will be on snow for some of the climb, and rock for the last 60 vertical feet.

  • Event Leader: Deeter Wayne

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type: Mountain

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

  • Rating:

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 260

  • Season: 2012

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Harness, helmet, ice ax, sturdy boots, 2 locking biners, 2 prusik loops, belay-rap device (ATC), sunscreen & glasses, clothing for both warm and cold temps. Breakfast, lunch and snacks, 2 liters water.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 3800

  • Non-Member Fees: —

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Finally! The weather cooperated with plans for a Graduation climb of Thielsen. Unfortunately only two could join me. (Another trip is scheduled for the end of the month.) We camped at the PCT trailhead (near Crater Lake NP) to avoid the mosquitoes. Umm, it’s a nicer spot than the Mt. Thielsen trailhead, but the little blood suckers are everywhere!

In the morning we drove to the Thielsen trailhead and started hiking under the full moon at about 5 am (half an hour before sunrise.) We were on top by 10, enjoying clear views from Mt. Jefferson to Mt. Shasta. After an extended stay on top we reversed the route and returned to the lowlands where we met other parties headed up the mountain, including a through-hiker‒low snowfall in the Sierras has allowed them to get to our area several weeks earlier than normal.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 11
  • Number of spots available: 8
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Deeter, Wayne 541-954-0924 N —
2 Signed-Up Chemotti, Frank 608-852-5566 N —
3 Signed-Up Kieras, Jessica 541-543-6312 N —