Eugenian Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Just wondering if anyone has wandered up any of these recently. I know there is a report from a couple weeks agao for Diamond Peak...but any more recent info would be greatly appreciated, especially approach info for Theilsen. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 You can do thielsen (the climb and the approach) year round... blue diamonds mark the way, but if ample snow coverage exists (which might still be the case) you can cut some time off the approach by taking a more east heading out of the parking lot. Are you looking to ski or climb or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenian Posted June 9, 2004 Author Share Posted June 9, 2004 You can do thielsen (the climb and the approach) year round... blue diamonds mark the way, but if ample snow coverage exists (which might still be the case) you can cut some time off the approach by taking a more east heading out of the parking lot. Are you looking to ski or climb or both? I wasn't planning to ski...just the climb. I finally got one of my Washington friends to submit to some Oregon climbs, and I'm trying to pack in as many one day ascents (that I haven't already done) as I can into a 3-4 day window. Thanks for the feedback, any more would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Go see your friends in WA; OR is nothing more than the world's largest collection of gravel piles. Thielsen is tolerable at best... when I lived in Eugene I would run it car to car (once the approach was snow free) for training. Bailey is shit (unless you enjoy climbing 3rd class scree) and diamond is worth it only if you ski (and even that is debatable). What are you in search of? Alpine rock? Post it and the board will gladly steer you towards some fine climbs in WA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenian Posted June 9, 2004 Author Share Posted June 9, 2004 Go see your friends in WA; OR is nothing more than the world's largest collection of gravel piles. Thielsen is tolerable at best... when I lived in Eugene I would run it car to car (once the approach was snow free) for training. Bailey is shit (unless you enjoy climbing 3rd class scree) and diamond is worth it only if you ski (and even that is debatable). What are you in search of? Alpine rock? Post it and the board will gladly steer you towards some fine climbs in WA. Such positivity... Well, assuming that i do in fact enjoy the alpine experience of scaling large "gravel piles", if anyone has some recent beta on Diamond, Theilsen, or Bailey it would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrutch Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Hey man this NOLse guy knows, he has bailed off of alot of hard routes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 plus he's got a cool enough signature line to know you shouldn't fukwitisbeta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Thrutch and Ivan: How am I suppose to take that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Diamond has some sweet skiing. But apparently you are just too good for such an unworthy pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireneo_Funes Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I've only climbed Thielsen in late season, but it seems like it would be a nice climb on snow -- less scrambling over loose rock. My choice for a 3-day climbing trip in OR would be to go to the 3 Sisters Wilderness. But you've probably been up those peaks, I'm guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Thrutch and Ivan: How am I suppose to take that? shit, as a compliment from me...the quote speaks volumes in this particular situation...miguel layton is my Personal Savior...i sacrifice chickens to him regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 NOLSe is a poser: Bridge Pimps, Representin'! I think he doesn't actually climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 NOLSe is a poser: Bridge Pimps, Representin'! I think he doesn't actually climb. Hate the game, not the player Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 here is very recent approach beta for thielsen. NOLSe, I'm not hating any player, I'm just jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenian Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 here is very recent approach beta for thielsen. Thanks for the info! Looking now like we're going to go for Shasta and then Thielsen the next day, so that was nice to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanr Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 On your way down from Thielsen take some time to play around on the small funky shaped crags. Fun stuff. All that talk about volcanic rock being crap isn't always true. I found it to be solid w/ more nubbins than you can shake a stick at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 ... All that talk about volcanic rock being crap isn't always true. .... w/ more nubbins than you can shake a stick at. And the best part is that they pop off really easily so that you can take them home with you!!! Portable handholds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanr Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 None of 'em popped off when I was using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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