2018-05-06 Mt. Ellinor Mountaineers Scramble
Fabulous scramble in a fabulous location! 3 hours to the top, 1.5 hours down. Easy and fun.
8:36am - depart lower trailhead at 2600'
8:55am - ice axes and helmets at 4500'
10:55am - look at the route over to Mt. Washington, notch at 5600'
11:45am - summit at 5914'
12:20pm - depart summit
12:40pm - back at 4500', doff ice axes and helmets
13:50pm - back at the cars
Consistent snow on the lower trail at 3300'
Couldn't make the hairpin turn on the road to the upper trailhead (at ~3000') - it was snowed in
Read More8:36am - depart lower trailhead at 2600'
8:55am - ice axes and helmets at 4500'
10:55am - look at the route over to Mt. Washington, notch at 5600'
11:45am - summit at 5914'
12:20pm - depart summit
12:40pm - back at 4500', doff ice axes and helmets
13:50pm - back at the cars
Consistent snow on the lower trail at 3300'
Couldn't make the hairpin turn on the road to the upper trailhead (at ~3000') - it was snowed in
At a rest stop up the first pitch; Lake Cushman in the background.
Crossing over to do some scouting of the route to Washington.
Chris (and Tess) descending after some scouting.
On our way up the final pitch.
At the summit of Mt. Ellinor
Thomas at the summit of Mt. Ellinor.
Thomas glissading.
Chris glissading.
Sarah glissading.
Chris, Sarah, Christian, and the rest of the group, on the walk out.
