Snowking Mt. got longer - 6/27-28/08

[shaggy]

The climb to Snowking Mt. now starts at the junction of FS Road 1570 and 1571 (Sonny Boy Road) at 1200' where the Forest Service has built a roadblock of three large boulders. The reason for the roadblock is a series of washouts that would swallow your car a little further up the road.

Stay on the road until a clearing at 2350' where you reach a clearing. On the left side of the clearing an unmaintained, but clear trail leads into the underbrush and up to Kindy Ridge.

After 1500' of invigorating climbing, the slope slackens and you make for the saddle between Point 5116 and Point 5791. We continued up over Point 5791 and two additiona humps on to Cyclone Lake, above which we camped.

The climb to the summit was easy, with a little scrambling at the summit block. The views were worth the approach, which is saying something.

 

If you have a GPS, set a waypoint where the slope slackens; you'll be glad you did. Leaves ropes, pickets, snowshoes and harnesses at home. It's an easy climb, but a strenuous approach that makes for an awesome introduction to the Northern Cascades.

[payaso]

How much longer is the approach now?

[plexus]

I remember finding the approach being much, much tougher than the actual climb, especially with overnight packs.

 

But God what a gorgeous area, especially camping on the ridge.

[KaskadskyjKozak]

The climb to Snowking Mt. now starts at the junction of FS Road 1570 and 1571 (Sonny Boy Road) at 1200' where the Forest Service has built a roadblock of three large boulders. The reason for the roadblock is a series of washouts that would swallow your car a little further up the road.

Stay on the road until a clearing at 2350' where you reach a clearing. On the left side of the clearing an unmaintained, but clear trail leads into the underbrush and up to Kindy Ridge.

After 1500' of invigorating climbing, the slope slackens and you make for the saddle between Point 5116 and Point 5791. We continued up over Point 5791 and two additiona humps on to Cyclone Lake, above which we camped.

The climb to the summit was easy, with a little scrambling at the summit block. The views were worth the approach, which is saying something.

 

If you have a GPS, set a waypoint where the slope slackens; you'll be glad you did. Leaves ropes, pickets, snowshoes and harnesses at home. It's an easy climb, but a strenuous approach that makes for an awesome introduction to the Northern Cascades.

 

Last time I was there, there was a large tree down across the road and just beyond it a huge washout. How far is the new roadblock from this older washout?

[JoshK]

Any idea if they ever plan on fixing the S side cascade river road? Snowking is a great mountain and as noted, requires no technical gear as you can ascend a ridge right next to the glacier to avoid it altogether.

[KaskadskyjKozak]

Any idea if they ever plan on fixing the S side cascade river road? Snowking is a great mountain and as noted, requires no technical gear as you can ascend a ridge right next to the glacier to avoid it altogether.

 

It's a great climb/hike in late sept.