Strider13 Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Hi, Have you tried the Sunshine Route on Mt. Hood anytime recently? What could be the current conditions? We are thinking about trying this on the upcoming weekend (in a team of 2). Is Tilly Jane trail accessible from the road / parking lot? Any beta is much appreciated? Thanks! Andrew Quote
johnny_utah Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 (edited) We went up to do Cooper Spur yesterday. Unfortunately the road was closed at (what I believe to be the second gate) about three miles in. So you have to hoof it about six miles up the road. However, we didnt find it in the morning because it was dark, but there is a cross country skiing trail up from Wagon Road 2 that heads straight up to Cloud Cap. It shaves about 2.5 miles off walking up the windy back and forth stupid road. So stupid ... and dumb! Get an early start the snow is super slushy after about 7. Edited June 22, 2006 by johnny_utah Quote
jfs1978 Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 (edited) Relatively new snow/alpine climber so take this with a grain of salt... Did Sunshine on 6/10-6/11. There was still one gate closed but I didn't think it was 6 miles from where we parked - i thought it was past the Inspiration Point gate but I don't know the road well...anyway, it probly took us around 1.5hrs to get to Cloud Cap from where we parked (stumping along the gravel road in plastic boots - ). I hadn't done the route before so I don't know when/if the lower crevasses on Eliot typically start to open up but there was nothing significant up to our camp at ~8,400 (4-5 hrs from start). Route conditions were fine the next day despite our late start the next morning (5:30 leaving camp) - although it meant running into some very sloppy snow for about 500 feet of the climb to the ridge - also, our crossing on the upper bergschrund felt pretty unstable - but there were still several options for winding around through the area. It would have been wise to break camp and get moving by 4:00 in my opinion. With temps forecast for this weekend I'd get moving as early as you can possibly drag yourself out of your bag though... my two cents...good luck on the climb - it's a fun one. p.s. if you have any specific questions on the route I'm more than happy to give you what beta i can - although anything I have is probly given in more detail in Oregon High... Edited June 22, 2006 by jfs1978 Quote
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