three fingered jack conditions?

[caverpilot]

Anyone know the approach conditions on the trail to Three Fingered Jack? Heading up this weekend. Thanks for any info whatsoever including past year's conditions.

Edited June 26, 2008 by caverpilot

[warrior1515]

drove past the parking lot and the gates were closed. That is all I know. Call the ranger station in Sisters. They will be able to give you a better idea of what is going on.

[111]

bring your skis would be my guess, but it is just a guess.

[KirkW]

We tried it on Solstice (6/20) and got stopped at the crawl. No crampons, partners 50 lb pack, balls were too small. See photo.

 

Walked on consolidated firm snow from 500 yards beyond the trail head. We gave up on following blazes after a few hundred yards. Navigating ourselves was much easier and faster. The snow in the photo is either garbage at this point or it's gone. The hike in was EXCELLENT considering we only hiked scree for about 1/4 mile up on the ridge. Doesn't happen often on Jack when the rest of the route is in.

 

Get some.

 

Sorry I didn't post this BEFORE this weekend.

 

 

 

 

Edited July 1, 2008 by Atreides