highhatt Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) Trip: Mount Jupiter - NE Side Date: 4/28/2009 Trip Report: Well I haven't seen an Olympic bush whack in awhile so I thought I should post this. We took off work thursday to enjoy the good weather and try a route up Jupiter that isn't used that much. It also gave us a chance to use the Hood Canal Bridge for the last time before closing for 6 weeks. Left Poulsbo at 3am and arrived at the end of FR-012 around 4:30. The road is blocked about a half mile up. I thought taking the Mtn bikes was good idea until we saw the extent the FS went to in "reclaiming" the road. Ditched the bikes after a half mile of mostly pushing and continued to the end of 012 ~2 miles. It ends around 1200 feet up the side of Jupiter. Bush wacked till we made it to the lakes around 3600 feet. From there hiked on snow up the drainage from the NE side to the summit. About 4 inches of new snow from a couple of days ago, great conditions. On the summit by 11 and back to the car before 3. Gorgeous day, great company, gotta love the Olympics! Approaching Jupiter Lakes Final Approach to Mount Jupiter Looking Back Down Towards the Dose where we started. Checking out the view. The summer route comes up the ridge to the left of Kevin. Gear Notes: Ice Ax Approach Notes: Head up the Dose and take the bridge across to FR-012 Edited May 2, 2009 by highhatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastKing Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 GREAT SHOTS!! Great TR! Will probably try this peak soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Way to not do the regular route! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 great idea to do in the spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBHR Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Good looking trip. I'm jealous. Have to try that soon before the snow is completely gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhelmstadter Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 thanks for the tr, looks like you had a fantastic time. the olys really got jipped on snow this year eh? or at least thats what i heard a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Nice to see an Olympics TR, thanks a bunch. Looks like a fun day out, I'll remember this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kswm Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Calling work to rub it in!! Can you hear me now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremerton_john Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Nice TR and pics Terry. Finally got around to reading it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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