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Three Fingered Jack

  • Start date: 08/27/2011

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 08/27/2011

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We will meet Friday eve, drive to Santiam Pass PCT trailhead where we will carcamp.. We will start hiking at 4:30 am Saturday, and climb via std south ridge route. Those who sign up for Washington next day may go into Sisters with me after the climb for dinner.

  • Event Leader: Deeter Wayne

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating:

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 154

  • Season: 2011

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Harness, helmet, 2 locking carabiners,, 2 prusik loops, lunch & snacks for day, 3 qts water, sturdy footwear, clothing for all weather cond.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 11

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 3000

  • Non-Member Fees: —

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Alas, our usual early start didn't get us to the top first. A group of seven with the Santiam Alpine Club had left the trailhead around 3 am. We got to "The Crawl" just as their leader was stringing their fixed-line. We asked for, and received, permission to use their rope. That gave us several hours to relax at the base of the chimney. Dalen continued the old tradition of hauling a watermelon along on a climb. (Ha! Bet he didn't know he wasn't the first to do so.) It was a cute, little one, only about 8" across. There was plenty for the four of us, and some left over for the SACers. After we all had our 60 seconds on the true summit, we beat a hasty retreat‒there was quite a crowd behind us: 11 (or 12) scouts, a group of two, and six Mazamas. The day was warm but tolerable. Views were impaired by smoke from the recent, lightning caused fires. No one besides me had opted for the "Jack/Washington" double, so I was alone in my dip in Suttle Lake, and dinner at Papandreas.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 6
  • Number of spots available: 1
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Deeter, Wayne 541-954-0924 N —
2 Signed-Up Hamilton, Brian 541-343-6550 N —
3 Signed-Up Willhite, Dalen 406-570-4514 N —
4 Signed-Up Harris, Rick 541-729-3460 N —
5 Signed-Up Hsiao, Berri 541-554-9122 N —