Calendar

Past Activity

South Sister

  • Start date: 09/24/1988

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 09/25/1988

  • End time: 11:59 PM

  • Event Leader: Prouty Wes

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type:

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating:

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 1988

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required:

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance:

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain:

  • Non-Member Fees: —

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Although this climb was requested to be scheduled for September 10,11, the climbing committee scheduled it for September 24,25 without verifying the date with the leader. The weather, on Saturday, was like summer for the trip to Devils Lake and for the backpack to high camp. We had to go higher than ever to find snow for water but we set up a very cozy camp above the plateau, somewhat out of the wind. The wind blew all night.

We waited until after 8 a.m. Sunday to start climbing but the wind did not let up. As we neared the base of Red Ridge a solo climber, from Bend, passed us but he turned back at the ridge as a cloud descended below that level. We also turned back as the air temperature, at 34 degrees, with east wind speed of over 30 MPH, created a chill factor around 5 degrees in the fog of the cloud cover. A party of 8 on a Portland Parks and Rec climb also turned back at the ridge. Not a pleasant day to go for the summit! We descended to camp and had a leisurely backpack to the cars with no let-up in the wind. Interesting note: The climbers' trail from Devils Lake to the plateau, originally laid out by some Obsidian climbers, is now being re-built, under private contract by the Forest Service, with a more gradual grade. The good old days are gone forever! Would-be peakers Tom Donnelly, Henrietta Richmond, and Wes Prouty (leader).

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?

There are currently no confirmed participants for this event.