Mt. Jefferson, South Ridge

Activity Notes

We'll plan to hike up past Pamelia Lake and bushwhack up to a camp below the South Ridge. https://www.mountainproject.com/route/111622435/south-ridge This plan depends on snow levels but the effort should make for a shorter summit day. The alternative is to camp at Shale Lake. We'll start very early the next morning and gain the long South Ridge to the Red Saddle where we'll protect the steep snow traverse and 4th class summit pinnacle. We'll camp one more night and hike out the third day. I have a permit for two nights.