Post by: jackelope on July 26, 2012, 06:52:55 PM
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Post by: jgrimes on July 26, 2012, 11:04:43 PM
Post by: jackelope on July 26, 2012, 11:09:55 PM
Awesome! That's a fun climb. Did you glissade at all on the way down?
We glissaded a bunch. From pikers peak to the lunch counter basically. Ton of fun.
Post by: jgrimes on July 26, 2012, 11:16:12 PM
Awesome! That's a fun climb. Did you glissade at all on the way down?
We glissaded a bunch. From pikers peak to the lunch counter basically. Ton of fun.
My group did the same thing. A guy in the group behind us forgot to take his crampons off while glissading and basically snapped his leg in half :o . He had a spendy helicopter ride off the mountain!
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Post by: Smossy on June 12, 2013, 12:12:18 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 12, 2013, 12:17:57 PM
Post by: Smossy on June 12, 2013, 12:23:56 PM
My dad did it years ago. I would like to try it.As many miles are you guys put on your feet scouting, I dont think you would have a problem.
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 12, 2013, 12:27:44 PM
Post by: Smossy on June 12, 2013, 12:55:13 PM
Now if I could just find a partner.I think Jackelopes going up again next month, and I'm going to be doing it soon hopefully myself. No set date yet.
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 12, 2013, 12:57:45 PM
Post by: C-Money on June 12, 2013, 01:02:35 PM
Post by: Smossy on June 12, 2013, 01:05:14 PM
I've never really looked into doing it. How much gear does one need?Most the stuff you can rent from REI. Crampons, Ice Axe, Tent, Jackelope says best bets to stay overnight to prevent altitude sickness, Which I probably agree with, Its what Ill be doing. Some rain paints for glissading. I hike with them up/down because I get hot and don't like many layers on my legs or I overheat, Then just basic gear, Trekking poles.. Atleast 3 liters of water.
Im sure he can chime in on this in on this in a bit to add to the list.
My problem on St Helens was I didn't take nearly enough water or food. I only had 2-3 liters of water and a few snacks.
Had to bum stuff off people like a bum, and melt tons of snow time after time.
I think going up I drank about 5 liters of water (Two full water blatters *2L each* and a few water bottles) and took in more calories then I do in 2 days normally.
Post by: Smossy on June 12, 2013, 01:06:04 PM
Congrats Jackelope! Is Mt Hood next? That hogsback stretch looks like you need to watch every step!This is back from almost a year ago, I brought back to life an old thread...
But congrats still indeed, climbing a mountain is no easy feat don't care who you are.
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 12, 2013, 01:08:37 PM
Post by: Smossy on June 12, 2013, 01:10:51 PM
So its probably out of the question to do as my naked quest?Maybe not out of the question, eat like your obese and its the end of the world the night prior, then take a face full of snow every once n awhile so you stay hydrated. Gonna drop your core body temp alittle but Im sure you can cuddle with the campers at the 9500' mark :chuckle:
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 12, 2013, 01:13:34 PM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on June 12, 2013, 01:16:31 PM
Completely doable naked! :tup:
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on June 12, 2013, 01:27:58 PM
Post by: Moe the Sleaze on June 12, 2013, 01:51:01 PM
However, if you go the wrong time of year the mosquitoes will eat you alive on the approach!
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 12, 2013, 01:52:07 PM
Post by: netcoyote on June 12, 2013, 01:57:29 PM
Have fun! It's a great trip. Been up their many times myself.
Post by: jackelope on June 12, 2013, 02:20:44 PM
Check with FS folks to see what the road conditions are from Trout Lake up to the Cold Springs trailhead. I checked their website and found no problems listed but I heard someone recently say that the road 8040-500 to the TH was either closed or undrivable (it never was very good on the best days). I think it was from damage by the fire in the area last year.We went July 20 last year and the road was only driveable 2 weeks before that if I remember correctly.
Have fun! It's a great trip. Been up their many times myself.
As far as timing and whether or not you spend the night...I went with a couple ideas in mind. 1 is I'm slow relative to others. I can hike forever but I maintain a slow pace. I also like to be in places like that so we took our time, no rushing, etc. We enjoyed our time up there and were in no rush. I imagine I could do it in one day but it'd be a long long day. Not sure they make a bacon cheeseburger and a beer big enough to recoop myself after a day like that.I've never really looked into doing it. How much gear does one need?Most the stuff you can rent from REI. Crampons, Ice Axe, Tent, Jackelope says best bets to stay overnight to prevent altitude sickness, Which I probably agree with, Its what Ill be doing. Some rain paints for glissading. I hike with them up/down because I get hot and don't like many layers on my legs or I overheat, Then just basic gear, Trekking poles.. Atleast 3 liters of water.
Im sure he can chime in on this in on this in a bit to add to the list.
My problem on St Helens was I didn't take nearly enough water or food. I only had 2-3 liters of water and a few snacks.
Had to bum stuff off people like a bum, and melt tons of snow time after time.
I think going up I drank about 5 liters of water (Two full water blatters *2L each* and a few water bottles) and took in more calories then I do in 2 days normally.
As far as gear goes....Smossy pretty much nailed it. Other than regular backpacking gear, we had ice ax, trekking poles and crampons. I probably used crampons more than most of the other people that were there. I used them because it made for easier walking once it warmed up and the snow started getting mushy. Once we left the lunch counter I ditched the trekking poles and went with only the ice ax. The ice ax's primary use is brakes when glissading on the way down.
Water- I brought 3 liters from the TH. 2 were gone by the time we got to the Lunch Counter. Bring a filter, there's water up there and there's a ton of snow to melt if needed. We brought some of the Goo energy chews, nuts, bars, etc. and a Mountain House meal. Random snacks are all you need otherwise.
Make sure you have a tent that will not flap and make all sorts of racket when the wind blows because it blows up there....a lot.
Any and all gear can be rented from REI or Marmot Mountain Works in Bellevue, and there's probably other places too. It's all mostly cheap to rent. I think I spent $40 for crampons and an ice ax and I had them for 3 days.
I'm spreading some of my dad's ashes up there this year. When I did this hike last year, he told me he'd do anything to be able to go up there with me. I don't think this is what he had in mind at the time, but it's all I got at this point. I think he'll approve.
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 12, 2013, 02:33:00 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 12, 2013, 03:10:55 PM
No problem finding water at the lunch counter, you just have to filter/purify it. I used tablets. We came from the east side and learned that to rent stuff at REI in the Tri Cities you need to reserve it months in advance for nice weekends in the summer. We had to go without ice axes or crampons. I bought us ice cleats instead and we used our trekking poles for braking when we glissaded back down. The ice cleats weren't a problem, but we waited until the snow started to soften up a little (8 am) before we began up Piker's Peak so we could get a better grip. I wish I had an ice axe for the way down though. PathfinderJR is less than 100 lbs, so he had no problem slowing down/stopping with his trekking poles. No so much for me. I broke a pole on the second glissade and got banged up a little a few times when I couldn't slow down enough.
Also, don't let the cool weather fool you. We forgot to put on sunscreen the first day. :bdid: Worst sunburn I have ever had. We looked like lepers for a week.
If you are going during "prime time" and you are going to camp, try to get up to the Lunch Counter early enough to get a decent spot with a good windbreak.
Have fun. It's a great experience. :tup:
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Post by: netcoyote on June 18, 2013, 06:57:47 PM
Is Stuart a technical climb? (i.e. ropes, pickets, etc)
The west ridge of Stuart is a reasonable rock climb for someone with some technical rock gear and experience. Approach is over Ingalls pass, traverse near Ingalls lake and then follow the ridge on up. It's a low 5 grade but ropes and a few pieces of protection would be in order. Water is scarce, but there is always a reliable snow bank higher up the peak where you can find snow to melt. Descent route is usually via the Cascadian Couloir. Be careful coming down. The couloir is steep talus and you can get out of control in a big hurry.