North /Middle Sister Route Condish

[johnny_utah]

I am looking to probably climb the south ridge standard route on the North Sister and possible throw in the middle sister from the saddle next week. Im wondering if anyone has been up there lately and what the conditions were.

[johnny_utah]

Ima douche this post doesnt belong here.

[ivan]

"The acid had shifted gears on him; the next phase would probably be one of those hellishly intense introspection nightmares. Four hours or so of catatonic despair"

[fheimerd]

Was up at middle sister a few weeks ago. Good snow coverage to 6500 ft. The north side from the col looked like a walk up. North also had alot of snow but I wasn't up there so I don;t know the conditions. A couple of warms days next week should melt everything together though.

[jlag]

Just got off Middle yesterday. N. ridge is mellow, I'd bring an ice axe though. The W. side traverse on North looks a bit patchy, but mostly snow. The S. ridge is melted out so expect a scree wallow.

[johnny_utah]

What area did you come in from? A trailhead off Cascade Lakes? I was planning on taking the obsidian, but just found out 242 isn't open. I was wondering if maybe the road is open from Sisters up to the PCT. Let me know because conditions sound good. I just dont know how hard it will be to get to a trailhead from the north. Thank you.

[wannabe]

Was up on M Sister N ridge today via Pole Creek. Got out before the thunderstorms unloaded. On snow most of the way except for a few scree sections above the col. Nice crust in the early a.m., slush by noon.

 

One snow section above the col was steeper than the rest. These guys felt the need to belay up it:

 

Monkey enjoyed the summit view:

[Strider13]

Hi,

I'm considering the N Ridge route on the M Sister, via Hayden.

What is the best place for a camp on the M Sister N ridge approach this time of year?

When it is the best time to leave for the summit?

 

Thanks in advance!

Strider

[jaee]

Here's a direct route from the Pole Creek trailhead. There are plenty of flat areas and water around this area.

 

This isn't an exact point I've camped, but an approximation of the general area with pretty direct approach from the trail shown.

 

 

Basically head for M. Sister from the trail one drainage before Soap Creek and follow the climbers trail up to timberline.

[jfs1978]

What's a typical there and back time for Middle Sister from Pole Creek via Hayden and North Ridge?

[jaee]

If you're going to bivy or camp, 18-24 hrs. If you're going in light without stopping and moving fairly quickly, 8-10

[jfs1978]

thanks much - planning on going light and (hopefully) fast.