This is a trip report of a 9/1/19 climb of Kangaroo Temple. We were a party of 6 climbers, 3 rope leads and 3 basic students.
Chikamin Peak fun, straight forward scramble accomplished day 1 after made camp at Glacier Lake. Lemah Mountain #3 was high end, scramble challenge, because late season snow fields were ice and more importantly, required demanding-time consuming- descent/ascent from south ridge onto snowfield traverse along eastern side of Lemah 1-3. 100 yards, 35% ice before gaining T3-T4 rock to ridge saddle and summit. Recommend steel crampons late season.Started 6:05am, returned to camp 7:40pm. Summit views are truly awesome and 2 military jets flying extra low terrain below us in valleys-across ridges was unique excitement. Super strong team members who supported each other and proactively helped with route finding all 3 days: Thank you team! Sue Shih's July 3, 2019 trip report and pictures was very helpful, but snow melt added some challenge to August 31 Lemah 3 scramble.
California Road Trip and First Club Climb of Mt. Shasta Clear Creek
Gorgeous overnight climb of Tower Mountain and Golden Horn via the PCT. This climb had it all: fun scrambling, a wee bit of fifth class climbing, alpine lake swimming, huckleberries galore, and even a hula hooping competition in a cave.
Beautiful Diablo Lake and its lovely canyon never fails to please.
leader was sick
A challenging scramble up a rugged mountain with commanding views, plus an extra hike to a former lookout site, separated by gorgeous lakes along the PCT.
An enjoyable moderate scramble, with good views on top.
This route has it all! Route finding, creek crossing, glacier traverse, and rock scrambling. And of course those beautiful views.
Beautiful hike in to destination and back out. Plenty of wildflowers.
Beautiful hike in to destination and back out. Plenty of wildflowers.
A climb of Beta Peak, next to Mount Cruiser.
Straight forward scramble with an easy approach. Beautiful views when it's clear.
Great late August climb of Concord Tower / North Face.
Very long, but extremely fun multi peak climb and backcountry tour.
A solitary and gorgeous setting for grand vistas of Mount Rainier, meadows/flowers, and waterfalls too numerous to name (except of course, Pearl Falls ;). A strenuous multi-day trip for very experienced parties at ~25 miles and ~7000’ elevation gain.