Lambone Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 This is a cool looking Peak! Are teher any good routes on it? If so what time of year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fejas Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 I've only been up there during the summer and yes its a fun place to mess around on... I don't know what you would rate any of the routes up there but its a really fun day trip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 There's supposed to be a chossy 7-pitch line called hte McCloughlin Memorial ... I thought Wayne had put up a post about it awhile back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek_the_Greek Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 The main route on Thielsen is a hike with a 30 ft. 5.0 or so scramble at the end. Some people solo it, but then some people go all out and bring 11 mm ropes and pro. 4 hours car-to-car if you're fast. (The "trifecta" of southern Oregon is Thielsen, nearby Mt. Bailey and Mt. McLoughlin in a day...3 decent slogs, if you're into that...) Â The only other route I've ever seen listed anywhere is indeed the McLoughlin memorial, listed in Oregon High. I've heard it can be scary and loose, and has at least one totally unprotected pitch. That said, I'd like to get on it this summer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 I think the best route on it is the West ridge , it has 2 good pitches with tremendous exposure. Id say it is 5.6 or so and has an ancient fixed pin on it. The mcG Memorial is a serious route. It is protectable but I didnt do the usual finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanr Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 My experience w/ it was similar to Central Oregon Cascades, chossy scree slog approach, but the rock is solid on the final summit pinnacle. Fun scrambling. I worked my back down roundabout, there's some fun "bouldering" more or less on some crazy looking little volcanic spires, more nubbins than you can shake a stick at, and none of them broke off on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 Be careful of lightning! Not something you typically have to worry about in the PacNW EXCEPT HERE! Supposedly quite common and not sure why. Maybe some of you meteorlogical buffs can explain it. Reminds me of afternoon thunderstorms rolling in in the Tetons. They don't last long, but damn is there a lot of electricity flying through the air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fejas Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 dry warm air meets cool damp air... to cause tunder storm... the electrical shots are influenced by the magnetic charges in the volcanic rock which is more exposed here than other areas... the tetons its even wores, because the granite cares a stronger magnetic charge than our pacific basalt... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Diamond Lake may have something to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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