the brothers info

[Water]

from everything I can tell it seems like it will just be a scree fest at this point in the year - assuming crampons would just go along for a ride..is ice ax even necessary? haven't been in the olympics cept for a hike up to the elk lake last year, so forgive the lack of knowledge--climbing in the olympics book is already out at the library.

 

we are looking for something within 3 hours of pdx that would be some fun. have already done the sisters, and all the other peaks from mid or to south wa this year.. if you got a better suggestion than the brothers let at it..

 

thanks much

[Drederek]

I don't think the brothers has too much scree, I wouldn't lug an ax or pons up this time of year. As an alternative I'd suggest Mt Wa then traverse to Ellinor. Easy to find and after going up the standard route you may want to come back sometime and try the se or e ridge. About as close to pdx as you can get in the Olys.

[617]

I climbed it 3 or 4 weeks ago, not a lick of snow on it. Lotsa scree and hot and no water available after you leave lena creek about fifteen minutes from the climbers camp at the forks. The Valley of Silent Men is a very nice approach though.