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It's a decent gap. Not sure i even got any shots of it, since this year's "standard route" is a good 60 yards to the left.

Trip: Mt Hood - South Side Date: 6/6/2009 Trip Report: So, I won't make this a full-blown TR, since I'm pretty sure that most folks know the route. I'll just say that this past Saturday, conditions were damn near perfect. The only downside was the 30mph sustained winds all the way to the Hogsback. Interestingly on the route up from the Hogsback and onto the summit, wind was pretty much non-existent. There is a staircase from the Hogsback up, complete with intermittent holes on each side, that one may totally self-belay all the way up and back. A few teams were rapping off the summit down the chute slightly to the right of the route up. At about 5:30, the snow was nice and firm. Had the staircase not been there, I would have pulled out my tool. As it was, the axe and pons were fine. It appeared to be a pretty light day, with only 11 people on the summit at 6am. I passed about 10 more as I was heading down to the Hogsback and there were a good 20-25 waiting at the Hogs. I have some pics if anyone wants. Gear Notes: Axe, pons, and helmet all went on right below the Hogsback at the top of whatever dirty ridgeline that is. Approach Notes: It gets cold standing in the wind for 45 mins waiting for your buddy.

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Mid-July http://www.lebre.net/southsislog.html

I'm sure opinions vary, but I find about 1000ft/hour to be relatively reasonable. Slightly faster on the way down. You should be down by noonish, depending on how long you take photos on top and how many folks you have to wait behind.

Here are a few of my shots guys. You're actually in 2 of them. See if you can spot yourselves.

I saw you guys heading up that east route. After a lot of breaks I went the normal route - up into the bowl below Crescent Glacier. I saw some stuff starting to crack up on that ridge, but decided to go up that face anyway. I followed a boot track up through a gap south of where i saw any cracking. Probably stupid, but.... From there, I followed the tracks till they ran out, which was at about 8500 feet. I looked up and saw you guys nearing Pikers and that point. I figured on you summitting about noon or so. I called to tell you to look for me on the way down. THen I made my way on up to lunch counter. I hung out till 12:45 or so, thinking I'd see you start down, but I thought I probably missed you. So, I headed down. Conditions were shit! I spent most of my time trying to stay in the sled tracks, which is actually pretty tough, but it was just compacted enough to make it work! I was back at the car at 3:30. By the way, I've done that "hikinbg west over several rock bands" quite a bit! This time, I knew exactly where to head! Nice job guys.

We were up yesterday. Made it exactly 6 miles up the road, leaving 6 to TH. Snow was feet of slush during the day. It got cold enough at night to consolidate about 2 inches of crust over 18 inches of powder (not enough to hold you) so I was postholing to my knees from the TH to at least 7500 feet. Above that, it held a bit better, maybe only sinking a few inches. Obviously this was before the sun came up. At noon on the way down, it was really soft at 9200 feet, and so sloppy below that my board wouldn't even stay afloat!

I've already got all my crap arranged for sleeping in the car, but stop by. I'm bound to have an extra beer. I drive a black Mitsubishi.

I'm happy to have someone come along. Though, be warned, I intend to hike along in my snowboard boots so I may tire faster than you. Hopefully, the early morning snow will be nice enough to walk on. My departure time is a bit tentative, but I will most likely be leaving from Gresham at about 5pm. If you want to meet out that way somewhere we can probably get it together.

Crap. Then I'll be getting up earlier!!

I'm heading over to Mt Adams for my annual May hike. I leave after work and will probably be as far as I can go by 7:30pm or so. I do the South side, so I'll head up the road toward cold springs. I tend to have a beer or three, car camp it for the eve, get up relatively early (4-5am) depending on how close I am to the TH. I go as far as I like, which will probably be the summit given the weather. Them I strap on the one stick that I carry with me, and slide down the hill till I hit dirt. Anyone's welcome.

Pussies!! Nah, just kidding! Way to go guys. When I was up there with a buddy I coudn't stop shivering till we were up top! A bivy on the summit there is high on my list. Though we may rig a hauling system! Oh, and no lightning please. That place is a rod!

Hey man.... Check my site...www.lebre.net, click outdoor activities and the south sis camp is the last one. I took a shot or two of Middle, I think. Pic link is at the bottoom of the TR. Chatted with a guy on top who had done it two weeks prior to last weekend. No problems, though you are walking in on more snow than usual. That said, I assume he came in from Obsidian. I've only done it from Pole creek and my pics are from the south. I looked real quick - it's pic #32. You can see camp lake and the ridge up is fine.

Ummmmm....nice crack?

OK, I know this topic has been beat to shit, but this guy needs some flaming. I'm voting him douchebag of the year. Kevin_Matlock and I did a summit camp on South Sis Saturday night and ran into this guy and his party of jeans-wearing idiots at about 9000 feet. I snapped a pic cause my initial thought was "cute," then I saw that his dog was about dead - pads and nails shredded by the rock. They had another dog that stopped right here too, and tried to bite a guy that was gonna drag it along. Other climbers reported that the dog in the pack (11 years old) was convulsing near the summit and the owner left it there so he could summit. Folks gave it all the water they could spare (It was broiling on Saturday, even up high). Sorry to bring it up, but I just wanted to beat the shit outta the guy.

Kevin_Matlock and I took off from T-line at about 12:45am on 7/4 - right after a bit of thunder and lightning made things interesting. It sprinkled a tad, but was pretty damn warm; I would guess 55 or better. Light breeze. Thunder seemed to move off, so we thought we'd give it a go. Snow was obviously a bit soft after so much warm weather, but we weren't plunging through at all - seemed to be just a couple slushy inches on top. We made our way up at a pretty slow pace, not really wanting to reach the Hogs in the dark. When we got up to about 9300 feet or so, some weather moved in and moved in FAST! Summit was socked in, thunder, and lightning flashing within a few miles. We had seen some fires earlier as there was no moon at all. We met up with a couple fellas who had skinned up, and chatted with them for awhile. After a brief discussion, the consensus was, "Let's get the hell outta here!!" Not too tough a decision when you've been up top before. We saw quite a few folks who decided to turn back, though there was almost no one on the mountain. We met a trio headed up as we got about halfway down Palmer, and a solo guy from CA that we chatted with on the way down was visible making his way up after we hit the parking lot. The lightning had moved away by then, but the summit was still socked most of the time. I dunno, we just thought that the high point of Oregon prolly was not the place to be in a lightning storm.

Yeah, totally a comfort level thing. I went up a couple few years back on my own. I went ahead and climbed the summit pinnacle. A couple guys that came up behind me didn't. If you do, I'd downclimb carefully. I had read that most people climb unroped. And, the rock is solid, which is nice.

We're gonna be up there tomorrow night. I'll let you know how bad an idea it is. Typically, I'd say "horrible" but this year...who knows. It's gonna be hot and humid tomorrow, and a chance of thunderstorms. We'll play it safe though, as you should. Easier to turn back once you've been up top.

Betty: I've been up on Adams my fair share. I have had damn good reception through AT&T below Crescent Glacier to down around the Wilderness boundary. But interestingly, I've had problems connecting from Lunch Counter. As folks have said, it is a bit spotty. But, you'd be surprised where you get reception. Have fun!!

Dave: I was there a few weeks ago. I'd camp at Lunch Counter (around 9,000 feet - can't miss all the stone walls) and when I was there the water was just starting to run. I would almost guarantee it now. Have fun!

I know this is short notice, but I am going to be in Seattle tomorrow. I have noticed that an uncanny percentage of CC'ers seem to be from the area. I am not! I have driven through Seattle quite a few times, on the way to destinations north. And, I think I once had lunch somewhere downtown while on a business trip. Oh, and I went to a Seahwaks game once. Anyway, down here in P-town there are establishments that serve a wonderful beverage called "beer." Let me tell you, it is GOOD! Some establishments even make their own beer, and take great pride in serving it to their patrons. Sometimes, this beverage is difficult to find outside the actual place in which it is made. I would love to have some suggestions of a place or two where I might sample said beverage tomorrow night. It must be family-friendly, as we have a little one. If it were close to the Mediterranean Inn, which is apparently near Key Arena, I guess that would be nice. Downtown is reportedly near there. Let me know. Thanks.

I know pretty much jack and shit on this subject, but can certainly share my experience... Never felt anything on Hood, though the fumeroles are ass! Have felt a little light-headed at about 12K on Adams. But then again nothing on Shasta. I think I have read that this shit is pretty damn inconsistent, and I have ran around 25-30 miles per week for the last 10 years or so, in addition to weights and hiking/climbing, and I know people say that conditioning has little to do with it. I just try to listen closely to what my body is telling me. I mean, I hope everyone is a little beat at elevation, but if shit starts getting wierd, I take my ass back to the truck!

Mine as well. Doesn't feel like June out there to me. I think we're a month or so behind this year.

Well, only in the context of "multiple mile continuous." Or maybe that's good and bad. After hiking 10 miles or so uphill, multiple miles down kinda burns. No, it was good though. Better than hiking by far.