This was an after hours hike, gaining 500' in 4 hours of travel.
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Fantastic views on the this trip, but some of the approach is rough. Get important info on correction to summit route.
Long hike through the PCT brings you to an other-worldly martian wasteland on your approach to Washington's most remote peak. Difficult hike in, dangerous crevasse conditions, beautiful mountain.
Combo climb with strong group of climbers.
Seattle Branch backpack with six participants for a four day clockwise traverse of the High Divide loop.
Lovely hike and scramble up the SE Ridge on Daniel, unfortunately the clouds came in for the last 500 feet to the summit so no views at the top but great views the rest of the day.
Awesome day-trip to climb the Tooth. Great weather; 9 hours round trip from trail head.
A worthwhile climb, despite the distance from Seattle. Strenuous, but every pitch is fun.
6 of us climbed Mt. Forgotten on 8/27/16. It was a very pleasant trip, although too cloudy for much in the way of views.
Basic rock climb up the 5.5 south arete.
Easy, breezy ascent of the east ridge (not following the route described by Becky).
Tides and weather were perfect for this trip. We launched as the tide was rising at Allyn Waterfront Park and paddled south around the west side of Reach Island to the State Park on Stretch Island where we took a break and had lunch. Then we paddled the east side of Stretch, around the south end, and to the west side while there was plenty of water to cover the tide flats. Then we crossed Case Inlet to Vaughn Bay and back to Allyn. We observed seals, porpoise, an Osprey diving for fish, a Kingfisher, and other sea birds. The afternoon wind from the north cooled the temperatures. We also did rescue practice for one person doing this trip as a student paddle.
This is a deceiving climb. The short approach distance of 3.95 miles; the relatively low net gain to the summit; the “simple” 5.4 Chimney rock pitch; and lack of need for additional technical skills beyond setting a handline, and rappelling all lend one to believe it is a straight forward basic rock climb. What is lurking in the shadows is that: • This trip is about 80% off trail and involves steep traverses on talus, scree and slippery forest duff • The summit bid is steep and trail less • Once on the red-face: o The climbing team will be dealing with hours of non-stop class 4 exposure and steep gullies with loose rocks to send down on the climbing team o There is a rather lengthy series of 8-9 linked faces, gullies, chimneys, scrambles, etc to get to the summit. All of these complexities make this an advanced, basic climb. We had a strong group of rope leads and students and as it was - even without summiting - we had an 18 hour day from the camp, to the turn point, and back to the trailhead. So Climb leaders beware! I recommend this either be done as a 3 day climb, or only with a very small, strong, competent group that is not fearful of prolonged exposure! If I was doing this as a private climb, I would do it as a 2-day climb and limit the group size to 2 climbers.
A very good trip with big views. Would suggest going on a weekday, although Sunday's seem to not be too crowded. Hikers should be fit as last 1,200' is steep.
Paddled 5 .2 nm just short of Steamboat Island. Nice evening. Calm seas. 80+ degrees.
Very nice trip weather was great on the first two days. Strong wind developed over night resulting sk IV conditions for part of the return trip.
A classic climb everyone should do.
Excellent climb with a good approach and no other parties. Very surprising there is almost no interest in the climb outside the Mountaineers.