One of a handful of alpine rock routes in OR, this is a fairly easy day climb - one short pitch of easy 5th class rock then a scramble to the top. Combine with Three Fingered Jack for an alpine rock weekend. A rappel on the descent is required. Duct taping your boot tops is recommended for the scree descent. If approaching from the west side campgrounds at Big Lake, the maze of trail crossings near the trailhead can be tricky - pay attention on the way in and perhaps mark the right path for the hike out! Enjoy a swim in Big Lake when you are done, and try out the occasionally amazing echo with a yell across the lake at night.

Activity Notes

Team selection will be made no later than 9/10.

The plan:

  • We will use the PCT as an approach to the climber's trail, which will lead us up the north ridge and to the base of the summit pinnacle.
  • We will ascend the three pitches using a combination of belay and fixed line techniques.
  • Rappelling and possibly some down-climbing will get us back to the base of the pinnacle.
  • From there we either descend a scree field and lightly bushwhack back to the PCT or we will retrace our initial ascent route down the ridge to the climber's trail and back to the PCT. 
Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 140 miles
Driving Time from Portland 2 hours
General Route Info summitpost https://www.summitpost.org/mount-washington-oregon/150570 mountain forecast https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Washington-3/forecasts/2376 erics base camp trip report http://ericsbasecamp.net/trips/Washington/Washington.htm
Expected Duration Car to car in one day
Relevant Books Oregon High by Jeff Thomas Summit Guide to the Cascade Volcanoes, by Jeff Smoot
Relevant Maps USGS 7.5 minute series, Mt. Washington, and Geo-Graphics, Mt. Washington Google map https://goo.gl/maps/yKYhj5khyFT2
Awards Qualified 16 Major NW Peaks, Seven Oregon Cascades Peaks
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