| Mount Olympus 7961 (3742m) |
August 19th-22nd /2007
Mount Olympus is the highest peak in the Olympic Mountain Range . Despite it's low altitude, It is
heavily glaciated due to it's close proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Precipitation in the nearby Hoh Rain
Forest ranges from 140 to 167 inches-- 12 to 14 feet-- every year, which translates into a lot of snowfall
on Olympus.
Located in the center of Olympic National Park, Mount Olympus is also quite remote, and requires a long
approach via the Hoh River Trail, a 17-mile each-way excursion through one of the wettest places on
earth...As we found out.
heavily glaciated due to it's close proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Precipitation in the nearby Hoh Rain
Forest ranges from 140 to 167 inches-- 12 to 14 feet-- every year, which translates into a lot of snowfall
on Olympus.
Located in the center of Olympic National Park, Mount Olympus is also quite remote, and requires a long
approach via the Hoh River Trail, a 17-mile each-way excursion through one of the wettest places on
earth...As we found out.
HERE IS OUR ROUTE; Across the Blue glacier (no need to rope here
under good conditions). Rope up at the Base of the Snow Dome and
start climb a 30/35 degree slope. Take a hike across the top of the
Dome-pretty flat,watch up for crevasses- Cross the Bergschrund and
up to the summit.
under good conditions). Rope up at the Base of the Snow Dome and
start climb a 30/35 degree slope. Take a hike across the top of the
Dome-pretty flat,watch up for crevasses- Cross the Bergschrund and
up to the summit.
Route Name Duration Difficulty (Alpine Grade) Elevation Gain Max Grade Season Approach
Blue Glacier 3 days II -III 7,300 feet 40 degrees June to Sept. Hog Rain forest
(scramble Class 4)
Blue Glacier 3 days II -III 7,300 feet 40 degrees June to Sept. Hog Rain forest
(scramble Class 4)
Mo and Marie on the
Base of the Dome
Base of the Dome
As We take a break the
Italian Team Climb by us
Italian Team Climb by us
The bad weather and low cloud cover
we had endured through out the long
approach dissipated at about 6,500 feet
and then We could see the Mountain
we had endured through out the long
approach dissipated at about 6,500 feet
and then We could see the Mountain
AWESOME pictures of Marie and Mo as
they climb the Snow dome above the rain
clouds and clear sunshine in the sky. You
can see the 7,100 feet summit of Mount
Mathias on the back.
The Italians;Giovanni and Paola on top of
the Dome
they climb the Snow dome above the rain
clouds and clear sunshine in the sky. You
can see the 7,100 feet summit of Mount
Mathias on the back.
The Italians;Giovanni and Paola on top of
the Dome
Looking down to the top of the Dome. Mo crossing a snow bridge while Marie watch
Tito fixing the rope before crossing the snow bridge that will take us to
the KEYHOLE and into the mountain's peaks Cirque
the KEYHOLE and into the mountain's peaks Cirque
Mount Mathias
Tito approaching the
summit.
After an relative easy rock
scramble We reached the
summit. Summit's
pictures. Time or arrival ;
9:20AM
summit.
After an relative easy rock
scramble We reached the
summit. Summit's
pictures. Time or arrival ;
9:20AM
Summit
Marie,Tito and Mo at the Summit
In Mountaineering going down
the Mountain is not the easy
part. After carefully and detailed
effort We reach the End of the
Blue Glacier at 1:00PM and We
could finally take off our
Crampons and relax. GOOD
CLIMB.
the Mountain is not the easy
part. After carefully and detailed
effort We reach the End of the
Blue Glacier at 1:00PM and We
could finally take off our
Crampons and relax. GOOD
CLIMB.