South Cascades trip
| Mount Adams 12,276ft (3742m) |
May 31th /June 1st 2007
| Route Name Duration Difficulty (Alpine Grade) Elevation Gain Max Grade Season Approach South Spur 1 0r 2 days I 6,600 feet 30 degrees May to Sept. Cold Spring |
Mt Adams. Our 3rd and last mountain to climb.
Mt. Adams was know as Pah-to or Klickitat to the Coast Salish and Taidnapam (collectively called the
Cowlitz) Indians. A popular Indian legend is that Mt. Hood (Wy-east) and Mt. Adams fought over Loowit
(Mt. St. Helens). In the resulting battles the Columbia Gorge was formed and Bridge of the Gods was
destroyed.
The first recorded sighting by white people was by Lewis and Clark on April 2, 1806. It is named after
President Adams with the name and actual mountain closely associated by 1843.
Cowlitz) Indians. A popular Indian legend is that Mt. Hood (Wy-east) and Mt. Adams fought over Loowit
(Mt. St. Helens). In the resulting battles the Columbia Gorge was formed and Bridge of the Gods was
destroyed.
The first recorded sighting by white people was by Lewis and Clark on April 2, 1806. It is named after
President Adams with the name and actual mountain closely associated by 1843.
Mount Adams is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Range and the second-highest mountain in the state of
Washington, USA. Adams is a member in the Cascade Volcanic Belt and is located in a remote wilderness
approximately 35 miles (56 km) east of Mount St. Helens. The Mount Adams Wilderness comprises the
upper and western part of the volcano's cone. The eastern side of the mountain is part of the Yakama
Nation.
Washington, USA. Adams is a member in the Cascade Volcanic Belt and is located in a remote wilderness
approximately 35 miles (56 km) east of Mount St. Helens. The Mount Adams Wilderness comprises the
upper and western part of the volcano's cone. The eastern side of the mountain is part of the Yakama
Nation.
Polly and Stefan chilling at the base of Lunch Counter
top-7500ft-. Our approach day we hiked from Morris Creek
to Cold Spring and to Lunch Counter top...Because we were
early on the season We were forced to hike 3 extra miles on
the covered snow road to Cold spring
top-7500ft-. Our approach day we hiked from Morris Creek
to Cold Spring and to Lunch Counter top...Because we were
early on the season We were forced to hike 3 extra miles on
the covered snow road to Cold spring
The girls chilling on a break at
6,000 feet
6,000 feet
Marie and Polly push forward
Great View of Mount Hood
from our Campsite
from our Campsite
THE CLIMBERS
MIKE
PAUL
MARIE
STEFAN
STACEY
POLLY
WENDY
TITO
ERNIE
Some people can not handle
theirs Summits
theirs Summits
THE SUMMIT PUSH
Stefan scouting the route
up to the False Summit
up to the False Summit
Climbing day.We start the climb at 3AM. The False Summit Climb was the hardest part of the day. The
temperature was low and the wind blew at about 20 mph until day light came. Once on top of Piker peak
the Real summit came into view.
temperature was low and the wind blew at about 20 mph until day light came. Once on top of Piker peak
the Real summit came into view.
Wendy and Marie rest a top
of Mount Adams and enjoy
the quite beautiful view of
Mt Rainier to the North
of Mount Adams and enjoy
the quite beautiful view of
Mt Rainier to the North
ETA at Summit; 9:15AM
The girls taking a Power
nap on the saddle between
Pikers Peak and the Lunch
Counter Top
nap on the saddle between
Pikers Peak and the Lunch
Counter Top
As expected;On Saturday
evening We got back to
Portland and celebrated our
achievement drinking ,
eating and laughing the
night away along the
Columbia River.
evening We got back to
Portland and celebrated our
achievement drinking ,
eating and laughing the
night away along the
Columbia River.