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Mt. Washington Graduation Climb

  • Start date: 06/06/2015

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 06/06/2015

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is a graduation climb for students of the 2015 Climb School. Others will be placed on wait list until a few days before the climb.

Arrive at trailhead at dusk to car-camp. Climb will begin at the PCT junction with the Old Santiam Wagon Road (East of Big Lake). Route follows the PCT for three miles to junction with climber’s trail. One mile on the climber’s trail followed by 1½ mile on the North Ridge will get us to the ledge where we’ll ascend with prusik loops on a fixed line. Two easier pitches beyond will get us to the summit. Descent will be via down-climbing and rappelling to the ledge, followed by descending the scree trail back to the intersection of the PCT and the climber’s trail.

  • Event Leader: Hamilton Brian

  • Assistant Leader: McGlinsky Juli

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating:

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 180

  • Season: 2015

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Climbing Gear: Harness, helmet, belay device, 2 locking carabiners, 2 prusik loops, ice axe, crampons; Food for all day; Water - minimum 2 liters; Hiking boots; Emergency cold- and wet-weather clothing; Sun protection: Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses; Map & compass; Headlamp with extra batteries; Emergency gear: 1st aid, whistle, etc.; Cash for: Climb fee & ride cost if you’re a passenger; Optional: Gaiters, trekking poles, extra clothes to leave in car for ride home

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 10.5

  • Member Fees: 3

  • Elevation Gain: 3000

  • Non-Member Fees: 15

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Seven recent graduates of our Spring Climb School put their skills to practice on this climb. For most of them, this was their first experience with steep snow travel, following a fixed rope up steep rock with climbing moves rated at 5.7, multiple rappels, and descent on a steep, loose scree slope. We left the trailhead under a moonlit sky at 4:45 AM and all reached the summit by 2:20 PM. On the various roped pitches, we took time to refresh what the climbers had learned in class. It was sunny and mild on top, with very little wind, and we had the entire mountain to ourselves. The climbers were enthusiastic and had great attitudes, making for a fun climb. Assistant Leader Juli McGlinsky’s patience and encouragement were invaluable as she helped set up rappels off the “Nose”. We returned to the trailhead at 10:00 PM, followed by celebratory glass of cold, sparkling cider for all.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 8
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Hamilton, Brian 541-343-6550 N 15
2 Signed-Up Reiter, Trina 541-525-1709 N 3
3 Signed-Up Willhite, Kerry 541-231-1457 N 3
4 Signed-Up Green, Kellie 541-232-3712 N 15
5 Signed-Up Moll, Kana 541-359-9942 N 15
6 Signed-Up Westerfield, Sam 541-206-2642 N 3
7 Signed-Up Van Winkle, Kimberly 615-686-4402 N 15
8 Signed-Up Banks, Hayden 458-205-4560 N 15
9 Signed-Up Banks, Larry 541-915-1559 N 3
10 Waitlist Hurkes, Liz 503-522-2993 N 15
11 Signed-Up McGlinsky, Juli 541-232-0421 N 3
12 Waitlist Songer, Ari 805-259-8465 N 15
13 Waitlist Ludwig, Jeremy 541-510-8014 N 15
14 Waitlist Pellegrom, Benjamin 541-207-4948 N 15