We set out to climb Mt. Adams via the Mazama Glacier over the fourth of July weekend.
Here is a group shot taken just below Sunrise camp.
Bird Creek trail and the gate were still closed so we had a little bit longer of our approach but saved $5 on parking fees at Bird Creek. We went up along the South Side trail and then went east on the Round the Mountain trail.
It was a hot day, I was already stripped down to my base layer and the rest of the group should follow me I believe. I think I saw heat stoke on a couple of members.
The approach, as you can see the trail if covered in snow. So we had to bushwhack it up to Sunrise camp.
Here is Sunrise camp with all of the rock shelters. I think 12-15 shelters. Mountain forecast predicated 50 mph gusts Friday night. I don't know if they got that heavy but definitely above 40 mph.
Here is my second outing with my Big Agnes Cooper Spur 2. I attached some Tibetan prayer flags to it. It did well in the wind.
When we awoke on Saturday, the conditions weren't good. There were clouds coming over the mountain that weren't foretasted. The snow was soft as the freezing level was higher than the mountain itself and the low's were only in the 40's. And we timing was an issue as we had a relatively slow team. Jeff made the decision to cancel the climb, and so we got some more sleep. Mazama glacier, maybe next year.
On Saturday we did some crevasse rescue drills before hitting the trail for home. I learner the
mariner's knot can be used instead of a munter-mule and is easier.
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