10 miles of hiking • 3000' elevation gain •
After doing Thielsen, we drove up to Sisters and cowboy camped in the 3FJ parking lot. Got up a little after 5am Sunday and hoofed it along the PCT, then up a horridly steep scree slope (next time I'll do the alternate route that cuts straight to the ridge) and onto the loose scree ridge to the actual climbing. We were the first party up, which was good since otherwise you'd get stuck behind people at the various spots you rope up and place gear. Easy climbing, fun exposure, great view. Running back DOWN the horrid scree slope was awesome.
jon
July 30, 2012
I'd love to see the photos!