2morehours Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I'm headed to Tahoma in the next couple of weeks via the East Shoulder. Am I correct that a traverse from Paradise is the only approach this time of year? Any good TR's? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluck Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Think a Paradise approach would be logical. Road access from White River (the typical approach via Summerland and Fryingpan Glacier) prolly won't be available for a while yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Starting from Paradise is definitely the best (shortest and fastest) approach to Little Tahoma right now. I don't know of any trip reports from this time of year though. Good luck, have fun and then post one of your own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Mineev Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 I think that another good option would be to hike to Anvil Rock and break off across Cowlitz Glacier just below the rock. That way you spend less time on glaciers and gain most of the approach elevation using the beaten trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 I've done it both ways- a couple of times each. From Paradise, we climbed it once in winter with no problems at all, but the time we did it in early June the Cowlitz crossing was heavily crevassed and we both punched through several times. The Ingraham was smooth both times-no problems. I would not push this crossing in poor weather conditions as dropping even slightly low on the Cowlitz will place you into the largest icefall on Rainier, and missing the crossing of the large rock pillar that divides the two glaciers would be bad. Â A strong party, starting early, can do this trip in one day. If you need more info, feel free to p.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Think a Paradise approach would be logical. Road access from White River (the typical approach via Summerland and Fryingpan Glacier) prolly won't be available for a while yet. Is there a website that monitors the plowing in the park? I've been waiting to here that White River is open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman_Clyde Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 At the Enumclaw station last week, they told me White River won't open until late June. Unless all this hot weather changes their minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_a Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Late June? are you serious? thats a month later than usual...well, I'll keep my fingers crossed that Cayuse Pass opens up before then and that will shorten the approach to White River down to a 6-8 mile bike ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 Cayuse Pass will be open by mid May definitely. Definitely take the bike then after they open the pass.....I suspect the White River road will be snowfree but the campground may have snow...that road will be snow free becuase I am seeing that higher up there is more snowpack than normal but lower down there is less than normal snowpack.... http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/cayuse/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Cayuse Pass is allegedly opening Friday afternoon. Check out : http://www.nps.gov/mora/current/current.htm#roadopen for current road conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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