Becky and I have been wanting to get out on a climb with my uncle John for a while, but last summer came and went without us coordinating for a trip, but this summer we all made it out for a climb of Mt.Adams.
John just started climbing a couple summers ago and he hadn't been to Adams before, we figure it would be a good intro to volcanoes that are taller than his previous highpoint of Middle Sister.
We all met up in Portland and carpooled to Adams. A crack of noon departure from the car got us to the 9000ft bench called 'the lunch counter' by late afternoon. Fortunately, we'd had cloud cover during the entire hike up so we weren't nearly as dehydrated and cooked as I thought we might be. John sacked out early and Becky and I watched the sun set and had a late dinner.
Up around 5am the next morning, the weather was perfect. We left camp around 6:30 and joined the conga line of hikers already heading up the mountain. We made good time and were at the false summit earlier than expected. A short break for some water and food, and then on to the top. We reached the summit by late morning and enjoyed the party like atmosphere with about a fifty other climbers.
Right from the summit there was a well established glissade path, and aside from a short walk across the flats to the false summit, almost the entire descent was done sliding on our cabooses :)
By early afternoon we had camp all packed up and were on our way back to the car. A couple more short glissades and a hot dusty trail and we were on our way home. And just like every trip to the southern Cascades, Becky and I stopped at the Woodland Burgerville for cheeseburgers.
Great to get out with you John! congrats on your first Adams climb!
John just started climbing a couple summers ago and he hadn't been to Adams before, we figure it would be a good intro to volcanoes that are taller than his previous highpoint of Middle Sister.
We all met up in Portland and carpooled to Adams. A crack of noon departure from the car got us to the 9000ft bench called 'the lunch counter' by late afternoon. Fortunately, we'd had cloud cover during the entire hike up so we weren't nearly as dehydrated and cooked as I thought we might be. John sacked out early and Becky and I watched the sun set and had a late dinner.
Up around 5am the next morning, the weather was perfect. We left camp around 6:30 and joined the conga line of hikers already heading up the mountain. We made good time and were at the false summit earlier than expected. A short break for some water and food, and then on to the top. We reached the summit by late morning and enjoyed the party like atmosphere with about a fifty other climbers.
Right from the summit there was a well established glissade path, and aside from a short walk across the flats to the false summit, almost the entire descent was done sliding on our cabooses :)
By early afternoon we had camp all packed up and were on our way back to the car. A couple more short glissades and a hot dusty trail and we were on our way home. And just like every trip to the southern Cascades, Becky and I stopped at the Woodland Burgerville for cheeseburgers.
Great to get out with you John! congrats on your first Adams climb!
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