MtnBoy Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 (edited) Climbed the Middle Sister, North Ridge yesterday and had a great time. Drove out friday night via Eugene, which is faster and shorter than to go via salem. 242 is still closed a few miles to the north of the obsidian trail head, but it is clear from the south. We left the trail head at 6:15 and humped up the trail. The moring was a little hazy with the smoke from the fires. We reached the summit at 1:00 and back down to the cars at 6:45. Some what confused route finding, and next time I would follow the trail up by Arrow lake, following the ridge line up to the long snow field which drops you right at the base of the trail to the summit. Gear: too much, ice axe is nice to play on the snow fields but not necessary. Would really recomend treking poles for the scree slog and snow. Forgot my liners and trashed feet. Hike Up The trail from the saddle to sumit The Summit looking at North Sister Decent towards arrow lake. Note forest fires in back ground http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/512/2432DSC_1315-med.JPG Trashed my feet Edited August 21, 2006 by MtnBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climbnsparky Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 looks good, i was on south sunday morning at sunrise and could just start to see the fires. then all the people showed up by the end of the day both of my girlfriends feet looked like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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