Stavrogin Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 i've got friday and saturday free and want to spend some time the hills. what are your favorite 4th class scrambles that don't involve glacier travel. also, i would like to camp one night, so something that i could make two nice easy days of would be good. Quote
fenderfour Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 I had a good time on Dumbell a couple of weeks ago. Quote
Alpinfox Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 Â Only class 3, but you could climb Mt. Maude (South side) and Seven Fingered Jack (SW side) as a somewhat strenuous two-day trip with a camp at Leroy Creek Cmpgrnd. Â Sloan Peak (Corkscrew Rte). Â Buckner (SW side). Takes you over Cascade Pass. Â Â Smoot's book "Climbing Washington's Mountains" has a lot of the easier routes (scrambles + hikes) to most of the prominent peaks in WA. Quote
MCash Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 East Face of Corteo is a nice class 3/4 scramble, and has no glaciers. South Ridge of Black Peak is pretty loose, but ok. East Ridge of Blue Lake Peak is fun. Â PM Klenke, I bet he can rattle off a list of about 100. Quote
dberdinka Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 Tomihoy Peak would be a nice two day trip. Beautiful area, close to home. Quote
Greg_W Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 How about a non-technical, dog-friendly, hanging-out, laidback, sorta thing? Quote
rbw1966 Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 How about a non-technical, dog-friendly, hanging-out, laidback, sorta thing? Â Backyard Plateau, Grade III Â Approach: standard approach via kitchen. Traverse southeast to back door (Class 1; variation 1B includes shot of tequila: Class 2), step down onto deck. Follow deck south and descend onto flat boulder prior to topping out on plateau. Excellent bivvy site within easy reach of garden and water source. Total time: 2-5 minutes depending on fitness level. Â Gear Notes: Backyard hammock, hookah, Laguvulin and bag of ice, stereo. Quote
Greg_W Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 How about a non-technical, dog-friendly, hanging-out, laidback, sorta thing? Â Backyard Plateau, Grade III Â Approach: standard approach via kitchen. Traverse southeast to back door (Class 1; variation 1B includes shot of tequila: Class 2), step down onto deck. Follow deck south and descend onto flat boulder prior to topping out on plateau. Excellent bivvy site within easy reach of garden and water source. Total time: 2-5 minutes depending on fitness level. Â Gear Notes: Backyard hammock, hookah, Laguvulin and bag of ice, stereo. Â Right on!!! I'll post a TR after the weekend!!! Quote
hohm Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 If you are in the Bellingham area, the West ridge of North Twin Sisters is highly recommended (many TR about this route on CC). The West ridge of South Twin is also very good, but has some low 5th near the top. Makes a very nice 2 day trip, camping in the basin between North and South... Quote
Dru Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 hey stavrogin drive up to coquihalla pass and climb the north ridge of needle peak. one of the best 4th class scrambles out there. it's only a 1-day though, forget camping, drive home and do the w ridge of north twin sis the next day Quote
Stavrogin Posted July 20, 2004 Author Posted July 20, 2004 hey dru, where can i find some info on the north ridge of needle peak? Quote
Dru Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 on bivouac.com or in the bruce fairley guide or from me Quote
bDubyaH Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 if you can extend those two days to six weeks, we have 2 spots on our permit, flight leaves saturday 4am. Quote
Stavrogin Posted July 21, 2004 Author Posted July 21, 2004 anyone know if there is any water available near the base of the west ridge of the north twin? Quote
hohm Posted July 21, 2004 Posted July 21, 2004 If you come in from the North, you will cross at least one Creek, and should still be plenty of snow on the descent. Quote
SublimeSalamander Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 Try Labrinth Mtn. out Stevens pass way. Good scamble and even a nice swimming hole right by the camp sights. It's in the 75 scambles in Wa State book. Quote
hillweasel Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 Hey Stav, Â Dru is right!!! north ridge of needle is wayyyy cool. easy approach. super exposure and no/few bugs right now. i was just there sunday and did the bunny route with my daughter. the ridge is wide open. i will go do it with you this weekend as a day trip but i cannot go till friday night. (got an easy car camp spot too) PM if interested. Â darn ! i tried to attach a digi picture but it is too large. i'm a newbie at attachments. can anyone help? Â -the weasel Quote
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b-rock Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 Do the Mountaineers and/or BoeAlps post their group climbing schedules? I think this has come up before but I can't seem to find any posts. The Mazamas do  http://www.mazamas.org/climbing/climb_schedule.php Quote
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