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Snowking Mtn/NE Shoulder

09/29/12 (Sat) - 09/30/12 (Sun)

Trip
Tacoma Climbing


Stephan Kleine


Route 1: Follow Kindly Found Ridge Crest SSW passing above Cyclone Lake. The Ridge Crest then tends to the SW. Stay S of cornice overhanging the ridge above Cyclone Lake. After passing the cornice, the route tends due W up a moderately steep snow slope to the summit rocks. A very short rock scramble finishes the climb (center of summit pyramid, fracture line diagonal up to left). Route 2: Going CCW around Cyclone Lake, descend to the head of the outlet stream from Cyclone Lake at 5,350'. A vertical rock wall lining the E side of the outlet stream is bypassed by dropping towards the lake 50' E of the outlet. A class 3 move around the end of the rock wall leads to the head of the outlet. Or decend 100-150' vertical down stream to bypass the rock wall. Ascend gentle rock buttress heading SW, bypassing several small cliffs in the rock by scrambling either up or downhill. Upon reaching the small glacier, continue SW directly towards the summit. Scramble the summit block from the left (SE) ridge or S slope. Route 1 is often just a scramble route; for basic climb credit, Route 2 should be done in at least one direction, unless the outlet stream is running high. This is a very good early season climb (May-June). The view from base camp is spectacular at sunset. Approach can also be made through Enjar Lake or from Illabot Creek Rd. After snow is gone, camping is also available at 4,700' NE of knoll (5,116').

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Trip Data
Basic Alpine
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Moderate

Cascade Pass-80(GT)
Snowking Mtn (USGS)
Snowking Mtn-79(GT)

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