Name: Three Fingered Jack
Start: 2012-08-11T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2012-08-11T23:59:59-07:00

Past Activity

Three Fingered Jack

Start date: 08/11/2012
Start time: 12:00 AM
End date: 08/11/2012
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 may go to Sisters with me after the climb for dinner.

Event Leader: Wayne Deeter
Event Leader Phone: 541-954-0924
Event Leader Email: wrd@deetour.net
Assistant Leader: Rick Harris
Event category: Climbs
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location: See Trip Description
Rating:
Roundtrip total drive miles: 174
Season: 2012
Permits Required:
- Wilderness Area
- NW Forest Pass
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: 3
Elevation Gain: 3000
Non-Member Fees: 15
Committee: Climbs
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

This was the first climb of the annual Three Fingered Jack‒Mt. Washington double weekend. We had excellent weather for it. We started hiking around 4 am. and were to the ridge above Martin Lake at about 5:30, where we enjoyed the view of the crescent moon, Jupiter and Venus to the east. We were the first party to “The Crawl”. David decided to wait there (he had carried one of the 70m ropes most of the way) while the rest of us went on to the summit. After spending a minute on the summit I sat on the false summit and belayed the rest to the true summit, one at a time. We then reversed the route and hiked out on the hot, dusty PCT. After a quick dip in Suttle lake, Danni, Rick and I then went into Sisters for dinner to refuel in preparation for climbing Mt. Washington on Sunday.