Grizz42 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I'm aiming to get out this weekend and do some climbing but I am fairly new to the area. Are there some good class 3 to 4 climbs within a day or two of a road that would be doable this weekend? Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toast Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Kaleetan Peak up the I-90 corridor. Arrowhead off Hwy 2. Maybe Three Fingers off the Mountain Loop. Lane Peak in the Tatoosh for a down south option. Anyway, a couple of ideas for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy_t Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 New to the area? You'll absolutely LOVE Jack Mountain off Hwy 20...(heh heh)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz42 Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 New to the area? You'll absolutely LOVE Jack Mountain off Hwy 20...(heh heh)... Oh yeah?  Thanks for the advice, it's a great start  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz42 Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 New to the area? You'll absolutely LOVE Jack Mountain off Hwy 20...(heh heh)... Oh yeah?  Thanks for the advice, it's a great start  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicaj Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Some peaks I like: Del Campo (class 4 stuff, you'll need an ice axe this time of year) and Gothic Peak (class 3), Hi Box (class 3). Â Try these books for descriptions and ideas: Â Selected climbs in the Cascades: http://www.amazon.com/Selected-Climbs-Cascades-Jim-Nelson/dp/0898867673/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b/104-1732635-5415159 Â becky Guide (there are 3 in the series) http://www.amazon.com/Cascade-Alpine-Guide-Climbing-Stevens/dp/0898868386/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-1732635-5415159?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193342706&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studklimer Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Probably too late by now, but I would second Lane, also the Castle (in the Tatoosh too). Helena Peak. Sahale, actually, I think that is low fifth, only like 50 ft and it's like 5.0. Hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirwoofalot Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Some peaks I like: Del Campo (class 4 stuff, you'll need an ice axe this time of year) and Gothic Peak (class 3), Hi Box (class 3). Â Try these books for descriptions and ideas: Â Selected climbs in the Cascades: http://www.amazon.com/Selected-Climbs-Cascades-Jim-Nelson/dp/0898867673/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b/104-1732635-5415159 Â becky Guide (there are 3 in the series) http://www.amazon.com/Cascade-Alpine-Guide-Climbing-Stevens/dp/0898868386/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-1732635-5415159?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193342706&sr=1-1 Â do you know of any books with just class 3, or easy class 4 to take a group of you men on? Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 black peak, perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 love that peak (in summer), but some of that scrambling could be sketch with snow on the north face....same thing with the boulder field on the approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I'm aiming to get out this weekend and do some climbing but I am fairly new to the area. Are there some good class 3 to 4 climbs within a day or two of a road that would be doable this weekend? Thanks for the advice. Â Â Vesper Peak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Hidden lake peak might be pretty fun....not sure about the snow up there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarch Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Hidden lake peak might be pretty fun....not sure about the snow up there though. Â 5 mile road walk to the trailhead, yuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Hidden lake peak might be pretty fun....not sure about the snow up there though.  5 mile road walk to the trailhead, yuck  washout or snow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I was up at Sno Pass earlier this week (the nice day!) and there's a bunch of snow already, but not enough to make travel easier. That is, 4" - 2'. Anything requiring a boulder-field traverse with that kind of coverage would be harrowing right now. If you've got some 4th class climbing to do, make sure it's on South facing rock. Â Obviously snow cover will vary depending on location, but all those lovely Snoqualmie Pass 3rd and 4th class jaunts are a little out of condition at the moment. Though it did precipitate again on Wed, and now the temps are much colder.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarch Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Hidden lake peak might be pretty fun....not sure about the snow up there though.  5 mile road walk to the trailhead, yuck  washout or snow?  washout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 (edited) Mt. bike into the Monte Cristo area and you'll have access to Monte Cristo, Columbia, etc. Skip Cadet; it sucks. From Hwy 2 you can get up Keyes in the same range. Â Frisco, Corteo off of Hwy 20. Edited October 30, 2007 by tvashtarkatena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyClimber Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 North twin sister up by bellingham is a great 4th class climb with some killer views. The north buttress on Colchuck peak is also a really enjoyable route in the 3rd/4th range. Both can be done in a reasonable day. Sahale is good to, and I hear there's a nice route on Mix-up peak, though I haven't done that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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