Mt Stuart South Approach question

[dinomyte]

I've seen some folks approach Cascadian via Beverly TH and some via Esmeralda TH.

 

Can anyone give me a comparison in terms of distance, gain/loss, etc.?

 

I'd never turn down a route drawn on a topo, either, but I have the one from Beverly on Alpineslider.

 

Since nobody on here actually admits to climbing that route without skis, research has been tough!

[fenderfour]

Approach via Esmerelda is flat, but long. Like 12 miles long, if I remember correctly. You pretty much hang a right off the trail, go up a meadow (I'm sure there is a trail) and into the Cool-r.

 

Long's Pass is sucky, but it's much shorter than Esmerelda. I've heard of people making the long trip along Esmerelda easier with bikes, but I don't think that is legal.

 

I don't think the Asscadian Cool-r needs a topo. The picture in the Becky Guide will get you in the correct choss gulley, follow it to the shoulder, then take the easiest scramble to the top.

[Weekend_Climberz]

Going up over Long's is the way I've always gone. It's not that bad. Try hiking up Goodell Creek, that's fuck'n bad.

[Dr_Flush_Amazing]

Try hiking up Goodell Creek, that's fuck'n bad.

 

You're right. That is a terrible way to get to the Cascadian Couloir.

 

 

[spicoli11]

I too am confused by this "beta". Go over longs... its shorter and drops you near the base of the crapcadian. A hike up beverly would be longer with less people...but you still go over a "pass". This would be the way in winter on skis.

[dinomyte]

Maybe I'm confused. What TH do you use to go over Long's? And, how do you get to that TH?

 

I thought that the route over Long's actually started at Esmeralda.

[Dr_Flush_Amazing]

I think F4 is confused and is probably thinking of the Ingalls Crk Thd.

 

The Esmerelda Thd is the one you want for Longs Pass and the Cas Col.

 

I don't know where the Beverly Thd is.

[fenderfour]

Maybe I am. It wouldn't be the first time.