Alpine Scramble - Tahtlum Peak
Sat, Jun 8, 2019
Our attempt on Seymour was thwarted by several inches of fresh snow on the rocky part of the scramble. Most of us then scrambled Tahtlum instead.
Our attempt on Seymour was thwarted by several inches of fresh snow on the rocky part of the scramble. Most of us then scrambled Tahtlum instead.
Our group of eleven had a great time and enjoyed dramatic views on this wonderful hike! Also, congrats to our seven Olympia Conditioning Hiking Series (CHS) students who experienced new kinds of fun and challenges on snowy terrain!
Beautiful flowers and sun breaks, but limited views (lots of clouds, no rain) on this ~11 mile, ~5000’ loop.
Field trip went well. A few folks didn't show up. But finding the Georgetown Steam Plant (GSP) is not easy. Maps sent me to the wrong place again. The GSP was unusually quiet. But met some nice new people and had fun.
The hike was a gradual grade along a well maintained trail. We encountered snow about half way on the trail. The basin provided great views, including downed trees from a previous avalanche. We also hiked the Emmons Glacier side route, which was more steep, included crossing White River via a foot bridge. The views of both Emmons Glacier and Mount Rainier were beautiful.
Sucessful
Successful summit, steep snow, some scree,and great rock
Fun trip with strong group that ticked majority of Olympics todos
Why do The Tooth under ideal, sunny conditions like everyone else when you can suffer a little like a true Mountaineer? The Tooth is a forgiving place with solid rock that dries remarkably fast. The approach is another matter with fast thinning snow and suspicious snow bridges.
Pleasant weather and a strong group made this a super fun hike!
not much snow to walk on until basin ~5800' . as usual, less snow down low equals more time and more energy required.
We had a nice evening and welcomed Paul to the Mountaineers. A little bit of rain but sunny skies at the top.
A good trip. Perfect hiking temps, few other hikers, tread excellent and no bugs.
Teanaway Peak is one of many outstanding viewpoints in the area, but in a low snow year it may not be an ideal peak for a field trip.
Two 5.8 crack pitches at the beginning warmed us up for a few more cracks, a couple run out slab sections, a 5.7 pair of off-widths, and never-ending exposure and views across the North Cascades.
(repost from last year for a related route/place) An extremely interesting (and strenuous) traverse with an intense variety of terrain, plant life, and geology: the hidden valley on the northern aspect of Tamanos, the unique conditions below the stagnant Sarvant Glacier, the brilliant colors around the Cowlitz Chimney peaks, and the expansive meadows west of Banshee (with Summerland as a bonus).
Need a variety of skills and some luck with conditions to tag this one. Stunning views.
Eldorado is a wonderful basic alpine climb for the aspiring alpinist.
An attempt on classic aid route in Index. Note - The Cheeks area has raptor closure, but not the Davis Holland area.