Adams: Trip Report Requested

[CaleHoopes]

My friend and I are planning a south summit attempt on June 9-11. Please, if you go even for a day hike from the south direction, I'd love any sort of trip report about the road, etc. Thanks in advance!

[PaulO]

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/current-conditions/mta-climbing-report.shtml

 

June 01, 2006

 

FEE SEASON FOR MOUNT ADAMS IS NOW IN EFFECT

 

Cascades Volcano Pass is required above 7,000 feet elevation on Mount Adams from June 1 to September 30.

 

 

 

CLIMBING ROUTE INFORMATION

 

Winter's snowpack is receding, but it's still quite deep on the alpine slopes of Mt. Adams. Recent thunderstorm rain and non-freezing nights has left soft snow. Skis or snowshoes are helpful on the approach. This weather pattern is predicted to remain unsettled through the weekend. Be wary of white-out conditions that occur suddenly and persist.

 

The access trails are still under snow, which will make finding your way up and back more challenging. For South Climb, most tracks follow a direct route to Lunch Counter and Suksdorf Ridge, passing between Crescent Glacier and South Butte. Note your exit/entry into the trees, so you can find your way back to the trailhead. If you stay in the fall line below Crescent Glacier, it will take you too far west; remember to traverse some to the east.

 

Review forecasts by the National Weather Service and any special postings by the NW Weather and Avalanche Center prior to any mountaineering. The spring avalanche advisory is currently posted.

 

 

 

ROAD CONDITIONS

 

Many of the Forest roads are still covered in snow. Approaching the south side of Mt. Adams, Forest Roads 80 and 8040 are open to the Gotchen Creek Trail #40. This is approximately 3.5 miles from the South Climb Trailhead. On the north side, Road 23 is closed by snow before Road 2329 and Takhlakh Lake. Road 2329 is covered by snow. Road 23 over Baby Shoe Pass remains closed by snow.

 

Given the deep snowpack, we do not expect to drive to the South Climb Trailhead until the end of June.

 

For the latest information on conditions please call the Mt. Adams Ranger Station at 509-395-3400.

[Bigtree]

Was speaking with Tom at the Mt. Adams ranger station a few minutes ago (Tuesday June 13). He advised that there is road access established to Morrison Cr. campground now. He said it was OK to park at side of road/might be able to get into campground. 3 km snowshoe/hike to trailhead. Snow is patchy along road but at least 5 ft at Cold Springs. I'll be catching a ferry/driving down Saturday and will try and tag the summit between Sunday - Tuesday.

[fettster]

There's been some recent reports on TAY that may be helpful:

 

http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_sno...&board=68.0

[CaleHoopes]

Thanks for the replies! We've opened up two dates to try for the summit... July 7-9 & July 27-29 depending on Weather, etc. Bigtree, I'd love to hear how your summit attempt went.

 

Thanks guys!

[iluka]

Many more TRs on Turns-all-year.com after this weekend. The road is open to the campground at the trailhead but the parking areas are snowed in and people were parking along the road. Sounded like there were tons of people... glad we caught it last weekend when the crowds were minimal and the corn snow in the chutes was epic.

[Bigtree]

Here's some pics from Sunday June 18th.

 

 

 

 

 

[Bigtree]

 

 

 

 

[CaleHoopes]

Bigtree! Great pictures! I hope you had a blast on your climb. We are excited to go on July 7-9 and judging from the heat in Seattle, I think the road will be totally clear by then. Those are great pix though! Nice map.

[Frikadeller]

 

 

 

 

 

This should make the pictures show up...