[TR] Broken Top south - SE spur from Broken Top TH 9/6/2008

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Trip: Broken Top south - SE spur from Broken Top TH

 

Date: 9/6/2008

 

Trip Report:

Took a high school friend up Broken Top this morning after a night of La Rosa margaritas. Slept in the dirt at the Broken Top TH, found the road rough from Todd Lake but manageable with 2WD. Just a few cars in the lot last night. Left the car just before 6am Followed the trail to the Crater Ditch and then followed the irrigation ditch to where it met the treed spur the comes down from the south ridge. Acsended to the ridge, was able to easily skirt a small snowfield, to a saddle with great views of the Sisters. Then we worked up loose but comfortable scree to some real loose and chunky volcano face. There was only a couple insecure sections. We made the south summit for amazing views by 8am. Quick break to reverse route and back at the car before 10.

 

I was really blown away by how fast this went. A great slog for the views and ambiance. It's nice when you can drive to 6200' in the Central Cascades. Saw no one on the trail, but saw a lot of tourists driving their cars around in the dirt.

 

 

 

 

Gear Notes:

Gaiters! Water.

 

Approach Notes:

Follow the use trail on the south side of Crater Ditch.