Alpine Scramble - DeRoux Peak
Sat, Oct 22, 2016
We made a circuit around DeRoux Peak, from the DeRoux-Koppen saddle, returning by way of the upper basin of the Middle Teanaway River.
We made a circuit around DeRoux Peak, from the DeRoux-Koppen saddle, returning by way of the upper basin of the Middle Teanaway River.
This trip report is for the Route 1, Grade I, Class 2 via Wagonwheel Lake out of the Olympics Climbing Guidebook.
Easy hike down to the beach and back up the maple lined road.
Trail has lots of wear. No snow. A shutter on the lookout was broken by the wind storm last week. We closed the shutters for the winter. There were over fifty hikers at the summit.
This was a hard trip for me, but patience and understanding by the other trip members made it work.
Beautiful/strenuous fall traverse of ~15 miles/~5000' on a lull between storms to Hurricane Hill.
Perfect chilly-weather day hike through mossy forested terrain ending in lake and mountain views.
A beautiful blue-sky day for this seldom done scramble.
This was an after hours scramble on 10/19/2016, gaining 1,200' in 2 1/2 hours.
A lovely forest scramble on a misty day.
Had good wind to start, 12 MPH from the south. Produced the right amount of wind chop for the students to learn, but allowed good communication and group cohesion. As the day progressed, the wind died down, which did not provide the conditions necessary to continue.
The trip was very cold and windy but I had a great time! Elevation gain was quite manageable and the scenery was beautiful.
A beautiful day with beautiful, educational climbing.
Great hike windy on top, wonderful leadership and a great group. Larches in color to die for.
This moderate uphill climb to a crest and finally leading down to lakes. If done with potential icing, it proves challenging and poles are a helpful tool to staying upright.
Awesome inclement weather trip! ...with constant rain from mild to pouring; winds ~80 Kph/~50 Mph. We felt alive!
This work party was somewhat disorganized with unclear communication on what was being done and who was doing it. Really unclear directions on how to actually get to the lodge.