Climbing Mt. Adams

Again, Dan, Todd and I got together for another trip. This time we set our sights on Mt. Adams. We got the necessary gear, crampons, ice ax, etc. and headed for the mountain. From Trout Springs campground, we headed up to the lunch counter for our first nights camp at 9,000'.

Todd and Dan at the trailhead


Headed up the trail


We finally hit snow


Getting close to our camp


Lunch Counter and Camp at 9000'


The next morning we got up before sunrise and headed for the summit.

Todd and I ready for the climb


Looking back towards camp



Todd on the way up. Yes it really is that steep. See that ditch on the right, that was our way down.



Now, this climb is a little deceiving as it contains a false summit.

Dan just about to the false summit


Todd in good spirits with the true summit still to go



Looking back on the false summit


The last pitch


It was long, steep and tiring, but well worth the effort. We had great views of Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Hood.

Todd with Mt. Rainier


The Author with Mt. St. Helens


Todd and Mt. Hood


Todd and I at the summit


Coming down presented us with two options; slowly hike down or glissade/slide back down to our camp. We chose the more exciting of the two. What a ride. It was all any of us could do to keep control even with using our ice ax to partially slow us down. We covered what had taken us two hours to climb in 30 minutes. Too much fun.

Todd makes it to the bottom


Dan glad to be done with a scary ride


The hike out was fairly easy and the drive home reasonably short. It was a great trip and one I will do again soon.