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Canceled: Mt. Washington

  • Start date: 07/12/2014

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/12/2014

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We will do the standard North Ridge route on Mt. Washington (Grade I, low 5th class rock). This involves low 5th class rock and rockfall hazard. We will place a fixed line for the 4th and 5th class sections.

Departure is from the PCT trailhead on NF-811 (Old Santiam Wagon Rd) at 6:00am sharp. There is ample space to camp at the trailhead; this is what I will be doing.

Directions: from Route 20/126 near Santiam Pass, take NF-2690 south towards the Hoodoo Ski Area / Big Lake. Before you get to Big Lake, make a left onto NF-811 (Old Santiam Wagon Rd). Park at the PCT Trailhead.

  • Event Leader: Ellis Alexander

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 180

  • Season: 2014

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Helmet, harness, hiking boots, belay/rappel device, 2 prusiks, personal protection, a few locking carabiners, rock shoes (optional).

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 10.5

  • Member Fees: 3

  • Elevation Gain: 3000

  • Non-Member Fees: 15

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We started at 6am from the PCT trailhead. Our hiking pace was fast, leaning stands of bear grass stained our pants, and a recently super moon lit our way. Lucky route-finding along the climbers' trail provided us good footing and a reasonably direct course to the crest of the ridge, where we took our first longer break. Mosquitoes swarmed.

While working our way along the ridge, we enjoyed occasional backwards glances at Jefferson towering over little Jack. These peaks were in our thoughts---most of us had recent or upcoming trips in the area---and the view encouraged storytelling and plans-sharing.

The base of the summit block was still empty when we arrived. The three rock pitches went smoothly (and, of course, loosely). No one fell. A more direct line up the second pitch would have probably been more fun. All five climbers reached the summit, where snacks were shared in the heat. After waiting nearly an hour to let two summit-bound parties pass us as our descent reached the top of the first pitch, the hike down was fast, dry and hot. We were all parched by the the time we reached the parking lot, where a motorcade of Polk County SAR ATVs rolled through, covering us head to toe in brown dirt that stuck fast to our sweaty faces.

A great trip with a great group!

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 6
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Ellis, Alexander 917-880-6744 N 15
2 Signed-Up Huseman, Marge 541-743-3658 N 15
3 Signed-Up Partridge, Richard 253-229-8107 N 15
4 Signed-Up Morris, Michael 540-660-2860 N 15
5 Signed-Up Mallet, Matt 518-506-8474 N 15
6 Signed-Up Williamson, George 541-531-7305 N 15
7 Signed-Up Ludwig, Jeremy 541-510-8014 N 15
8 Waitlist Pellegrom, Benjamin 541-207-4948 N 15