Mazamas — For the Love of Mountains
This route is a fairly popular Mazamas climb, but only because it is the easiest route up a much-desired peak. This a L O N G day up a hot, south facing scree couloir, occasional snow patches and then (finally) fun 3rd class boulder hopping near the top. Minimal technical skills and good endurance are required. Bring at least 3 liters of water if climbing in the late summer. Leave the rope, helmet, harness and pro at home - this is a scramble route. Use the nice creek at the trailhead to cool off your post climb beverages. Early season is a more enjoyable climb on snow rather than gravel. Forest fires are common in this area in the summer - call the USFS before you leave town to be sure the trails are open.
Driving via Yakima and Ellensburg can beat the evil Seattle traffic.
| Other Information | |
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| Driving Distance from Portland | 275 miles |
| Driving Time from Portland | 5 hours |
| General Route Info | summitpost https://www.summitpost.org/cascadian-couloir/156462 mountain forecast https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Stuart/forecasts/2869 USFS Leavenworth Ranger station: 509-548-6977 USFS Cle Elum Ranger Station, 509-674-4411 |
| Expected Duration | Car to car in two or more days |
| Relevant Books | Cascade Alpine Guide: Columbia River to Stevens Pass by Fred Beckey (use the new third edition) Climbing Washington's Mountains by Jeff Smoot |
| Relevant Maps | USGS 7 minute series, Mt. Stuart, WA, and Green Trails: Mt. Stuart, WA No 209 Google map https://goo.gl/maps/haaV1tkGcUN2 |
| Awards Qualified | 16 Major NW Peaks |
| Useful Links | GPS Track GPS Coordinates Map |
