Mount Adams in September?

[Spud]

Hey guys,

 

I'll be returning to Mount Rainier in September (mid) this year and was thinking about taking on Adams while I'm in the area. Anyone know what conditions are usually like on the South Spur at that time of year?

 

Muchas Gracias

Spud's Travels - the home of the mountaineering Potato head

[Figger_Eight]

There's more rock and dirt than snow. The snow will be firm in the morning, and mushy in the afternoon. You'll be camping in dirt. Follow the WELL established trail to the top and glissade in the bobsled run on the way down. It's about as easy as it gets.

[Rodchester]

Spuds rocks!!!

[Spud]

Will the glissades be in shape?

[Cpt.Caveman]

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Originally posted by Spud:

Will the glissades be in shape?

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Man I am there with you on the uber 6000 foot plus glissage

 

Man that would be fun on skis too though

[Gerg]

I've seen rocks poking through in sections of the bobsled runs as early as July. It will really depend on how long the snow lasts *duh*. If the glissade will be the deciding factor, I would ask about conditions later this summer rather than make speculatations right now.

 

greg

[pete_a]

I've done Adams in September before and the glissade runs are well established and more like toboggan runs. Bring some durable pants and a plastic bag and butt slide the whole south side of the mountain.

The snow conditions are usually extremely suncupped and dirty, for the exception of the glissade paths, so I wouldn't think about bringing skis or a snowboard...it wouldn't be worth the weight.