hollyclimber Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 We are thinking about climbing up Little Tahoma this weekend... Any routes suggestions? There are only 2 routes in the Beckey guide, and it looks shorter to go up from Paradise, so all things being equal, shorter gets my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 Just be warned the thing is a giant Chosspile --> Little Chosshoma. I recommend getting on a good mountain unless you like that sorta thing. [This message has been edited by Cpt.Caveman (edited 05-21-2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyclimber Posted May 21, 2001 Author Share Posted May 21, 2001 Yeah, I know its chossy, but I thought once wouldn't hurt...then I can really be a choss expert. After all, the mountaineers recently had a choss seminar...well actually I guess it was called "Climbing on Loose Rock". Unfortunately I couldn't make it... Have you been up there Cpt? Seriously, I know a lot of people are going to say how crappy it is, and if there is anyone who knows that it is in worse condition then usual, that would be good info. With the lighter snow year, I am not sure if this is the best year to climb it. But, sooner or later I want to climb the thing, so I have been thinking I should maybe take my chances with the choss and get it done before it falls down! Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 Hahah Never did it. I take it I never will due to the reputation it has. Have fun Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegetablebelay Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 It's doable. A couple of friends just did the trip from Summerland and up the Frying Pan Glacier two weeks ago. Didn't sound horrible, just horribly exposed! Vegetablebelay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 Obviously it is doable, but my opinion was to convey that there are plenty of other peaks to hit. Holly go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron_R Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 I did it in 1999 in late June. We only climbed to the very top of the snow and did not top out on the rock. The part that we did was pretty straightforward but featured some steep snow and fairly good sized crevasses. That was a much heavier snow year so I would expect more loose rock showing and wider open crevasses. Our route was from White River to Summerland (snow was clear down to the trailhead, up to Meany Crest where we camped, then up through a notch following the Beckey described route. During a rest stop at our high point, one of our party got nailed by a football sized boulder in the back. Luckily it hit the muscular part and not the backbone. Still it caused much pain and very deep bruising that, more or less ruined a good part of her Summer. Wear helmets (we did) and if you stop for a rest, sit down with your pack on and facing up hill to protect your back (we didn't. I didn't like it enough to go back as I usually find myself wanting to do! Have fun! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Clarke Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 The route through the Frying Pan Glacier is great. Elegantly exposed, easy route finding and overall a very fun climb. Highly recomended. ------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 Killer! Almost literally: During a rest stop at our high point, one of our party got nailed by a football sized boulder in the back. Luckily it hit the muscular part and not the backbone. Still it caused much pain and very deep bruising that, more or less ruined a good part of her Summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllYouCanEat Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 This shows the summerland route. http://students.washington.edu/benman/Jason/LittleT/Summer00/LittleTahoma1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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