Lord Voldemort Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 How are the conditions on South Spur for Mt. Adams around this time of the year ? We are considering heading up there on labor day weekend. How bad are the rockfalls ? Quote
sobo Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 There isn't any natural rockfall on the donkey trail this time of year. But you're gonna fuq'n bake... Quote
letsroll Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 no rockfall, but there be little snow. Might be some just above pikers peak. Long boulder/scree hop. Quote
MJaso Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 The only rockfall you should be concerned with are the ones kicked down by climbers above. I saw a rock enter in one of the glisade chutes this weekend and hit someone in the back. Dumb ass, everyone was yelling ROCK! Anyway, it was a great weekend, below are some pics. Donkey trail or not at the very least it's good conditioning for ice season. Thanks Dave, John, & Ben. Goodtimes! Quote
SExNW Posted November 21, 2009 Posted November 21, 2009 Now that it's cooled off a bit, anybody have knowledge on current route/road conditions? Quote
Displaced Native Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Took a drive up the south side access on 12-27. Didn't pay attention to milage but our progress was going along nicely until the BFT slowed us down. (big freaking tree). There were tracks going around it but I just had a feeling it would be a bad idea for me to follow suite. No chains, no rope, no winch. Just a shovel and my lovely bride. I am not an expert with a chainsaw but it wouldn't surprise me if I was told a 24 inch blade was needed to get that tree out of the way. Steve Quote
jgregory Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 I drove out there last Saturday - posted about it in the Newbie forum, however I probably should have posted here in the Route Reports / Access. Anyway, the downed tree is about 50 yards before road 020 crosses 80. You can't really tell from the picture, but it's probably about 4 foot in diameter, so it's a pretty large tree. I was able to get around to the east but the snow was pretty deep, 3 feet or so in spots. My friend took a short video going back around the log: http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377&photo_secret=ba6f3818ac&photo_id=4287783363 Quote
sobo Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 "Niiiiiiiice..." :tup: So jgreg, you burned about 5 gallons of gas in that 1-minute clip? Quote
Brewer Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 i, too, am curious of current conditions. anyone? Quote
gyro Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 I'm not sure on the south side, but I just spoke with the cowlitz ranger district and they said that road 2329 to killen creek trailhead is clear to within 5 miles. Quote
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