Fall is priming up

[Cpt.Caveman]

What routes are coming in?

 

Watch the crowds loom.

 

But what are the "non classics"?

[Dru]

The non classics are the ones that despite being awesome no one climbs

 

Like: at Lillooet crowds of gapers swarm on Honeyman p1 and Cherry Ice

 

Just down the road 20km u can climb spray creek falls all alone.

[catbirdseat]

Here's a non-classic: North face of Pilchuck.

[wayne]

I wouldnt mind getting into Dragontail before the road closes? Or is it closed anyways?

[catbirdseat]

Still closed, last I heard.

[dberdinka]

Not really climbing but this is a beautiful time to visit the Excelsior Ridge/Yellow Aster Butte Area. If you really need to climb something you could always do Tomihoy but the real attraction is the amazing fall colors of the heather and blueberry that essentially blankets the area. I don't know anywhere else like it in the N Cascades.

 

A great, long day trip is a hike or trail run starting from the Mount Baker Highway up the trail to Excelsior Pass, along the ridge for 5 miles then down the Welcome Pass Trail and finally 4 miles or so back to your car along the Highway. 15 miles or so and at least 4000' of gain.

 

Come to think of it a great fall climb in the same area is the north face of Goat Peak. Pretty melted out this time of year but the final coulior is still there. Descend along the high ridgeline to Twin Lakes. Beautiful!

[catbirdseat]

The drive out to Chumstick Snag was really beautiful. The vine maples were turning all sorts of colors.

[Cpt.Caveman]

catbirdseat said:

Here's a non-classic: North face of Pilchuck.

 

BORING

[Dru]

dberdinka said:

the amazing fall colors of the heather and blueberry that essentially blankets the area. I don't know anywhere else like it in the N Cascades.

 

outram

[Dru]

iceguy said:

 

is that a "non-classic"