Trip Report
Crater Mountain
Long hike that curiously has no off-trail sections, except for a 400' T-5 scramble. Pretty much like doing Mt Si Twice, (but with killer views).
John Gilbert
- Sun, Jul 24, 2016
- Crater Mountain
- Scrambling
- Successful
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- Road suitable for all vehicles
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Trail has a few blowdowns.
Switchbacks in the 3000-4500' range are east of where shown on the map, (no big deal).
There was no snow on the scramble section, and just some minor bits below that.
I personally think the scramble does not quite deserve a T-5 rating because it seemed to me that the harder moves did not have much exposure. However, other party members, (2 of which are leaders), felt it is a T-5. I think this is a can be somebody's first T-5 trip.
The scramble route is easy to find. Once the trail gets way up on the ridge, watch for the gully with the yellow paint markers. Go up 200 vertical, to a flat spot, then continue up, keeping to the right.
Slow to moderate pace with lots of "vista stops", 13 hours.
Here are pictures that Barb Motteler took:
Actual route is a bit e