mbynum Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I'm thinking of climbing South Sister in mid-October. Does anyone know what conditions are typically like during this time of year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couloir Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Unless it has snowed, it will be a very dusty trail to the summit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 or it will be muddy mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 totally doable year round. Just bring gear for snowtravel and leave it in the car if the route doesnt look snowy. Generally, gators and boots should be all you need this time of year unless a big blow comes through before you go up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine-iac Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I climbed South sister last weekend (22nd-23rd). Left Green lakes TH at 11am, got up to Morrane lake by 1230 or 1, and set up camp. As evning hit, it started getting quite windy and cold, by 8pm or so we were too cold to be socializing so we hit up the tents, durring the night it was quite windy, had one or two thoughts about having to abort the trip. Up at 440am to get the water boiling (the top inch or so had frozen), hit the trail at 6am, you half to walk around Morane lake (because the trail straight up the gorge, at the head of the lake is closed), we did not make it above the ridge for sunrise, but it would be very easy to do. There is a solid trail all the way up, no snow until the summit ice cap. The final push is quite loose, but other than that it is in great shape. Summited by 950, Back at the cars by 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletor Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 There's snow on the mountain now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbynum Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 Thanks for the info! Any major concern about avalanche danger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 unless we get feet of snow I would not worry too much. If there is a concern it would be the slopes above tree line. Basically every slope at that point is avi savi. When are you going to do it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbynum Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) I'm thinking October 20th, but may wait till January and do it on Snowshoes. That would also give me a chance to get my Avi I cert. Currently it would just be what I've gained from the Mazamas basic climb program, and what I've learned from avi savi friends. Edited October 4, 2007 by mbynum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 January you will have to snow shoe/skin basically from batchlor ski resort. If you are on skis you could get a tow from a slednecker for the price of a beer. If the road does not get closed and my schedual permits I would not mide heading up there later this month. Right now the only is the 27-28, but I might be headed to Reno and will not know for a couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Go to the Mt Batchelor web site before you go, it is a thousand feet lower and a stones through away. They will have plenty of snow level updates. Then you should know what to expect. It looks like we are off to a cool wet start this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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