Long day and more or less successful.
Clear skies, magnificent ridge run and fun exploration traveling north to The Triad peak. (our ascent route) Shortly after the start of long, big slope traverse, we scrambled straight up narrow, rock snow melt stream bed-tiny gully-ish: achieved ridge (.3-.5 miles north of actual Hidden Lake Pk. Afternoon, descended ridge using climbers trail 150-ish yards south (towards Lookout Peak) of ascent route. Climbers trail runs long way north to The Triad, but stops at South end of no name peak just before Triad. East side traverse of no name peak required scramble turn around due to steep rock and snow north side of ridge that run eastward from main ridge and flows down from no name. Only reasonable and T3-T4 west side traverse route requires crampons and ice ax: large, ice hard snow fields still solid yesterday in spite of sun and late Fall warm weather (Mountain-ridge shade factor). Research chat with climber who climbed The Triad 20-30 years ago believed Triad is moderate trad rock climb, definitely not a scramble to summit. Scramble goal would be base of The Triad and possibly exploring further north towards Eldorado peak.
Pleasant Fall hike with a sunny summit and a great group of hikers !
Great hike, great color all the way up. No snow.
The approach for Route-1 is a strenuous brush-whack. An alternative route into the Pershing Basin might be over Jefferson Ridge. The summit bid is more difficult than it appears. The summit block requires full rock gear with plenty of slings to be climbed safely. Plan on a very long day with the possibility of a overnight bivy.
A sunny day scramble to a great view summit.
Successful work party, a lot got accomplished. All had fun.
Once in a while you just luck out with a beautiful mid-October day in the Wild Sky Wilderness.
This was a great hike starting out with static air at 32 degrees at the start and ending 3000 feet higher in blue skies and great sunlight. Sadly, no Mountaineers were present except the leader.
Approach and route are still in good condition.
Great fall trip to the top of South Sister with camping at Moraine Lake.
A great day of racing on the Sound. A sold performance by all the crew.
12 mile road walk (round trip), plus brushy traverse, and wet mossy slabs? Count me in!
It was a gorgeous October day and we had a delightful trip to Lake Ann, a gem of a lake with golden larches lining the shoreline.