adventure43 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) Trip: Mt McLoughlin - Through rock in North bowlTrip Date: 03/03/2021Trip Report: Somehow I stumbled across this image of Mt McLoughlin and decided the route in red would be fun. Is this covered in any guide books? https://image.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/photos/1105471811/display_1500/stock-photo-mount-mcloughlin-oregon-1105471811.jpg For the past couple of months mountain-forecast showed a good weather window a week or more out but every time the forecast changed and spoiled the party. I tried once before, https://imgur.com/gallery/uB410zr, but gave up en route since conditions weren’t suitable. This time looked good and after a storm cycle that ended on Sat - Sun, three clear days in a row were forecast. Headed down to Summit Snow Park after work on Tuesday and caught a nap before heading out. Arrived too early at the saddle between the North and NE bowls so hung around for the sunrise. Should have brought a long ice axe and a stubby but had two ice tools. There was 0.5 inch crust with no too consolidated snow underneath. Easy to kick in but not solid. A few more pictures here https://imgur.com/a/H4XqwZC Gear Notes: Snow shoes, helmet, crampons, two ice tools - should have brought axes.Approach Notes: From Summit Snow Park headed down FS 3650 and up the normal hiker route. Off trail traverse wasn't too bad with just a bit of side hill action. See attached GPX for the route. Edited March 4, 2021 by adventure43 Add images - thought they automatically showed up if you added them 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuji Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Beautiful photos! Looks like a super fun romp. Quote Tons of garbage chutes, sounded like a river of chicken fingers coming down. Edited March 6, 2021 by sfuji Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonbasketless Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 You absolutely rock. I love that you found an interesting route up such a normally overlooked objective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsloth Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Looks like this would be a fun ski in the right conditions. Way to use your eyes and not just a guide book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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