Gothic Peak, East Side

Activity Notes

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Participants need to be comfortable scrambling on exposed rock and scree.  Helmets will be worn at all times while on the rock.

Plan is to drive up Monday from Portland area at about 7:00 AM.  Meet at TH at noon ready to go.  Short pre-climb meeting and start hike in 12:30.  Hike in to Foggy lake where we will camp.

Climb starts the next morning.  After the climb we will camp at the lake (Tuesday night). Hike out to the cars the next morning and drive home (Wednesday).  

Climb starts and ends at the trail head.  Carpooling is not part of the official Mazama activity and is optional for participants.  

Plan to wear hiking boots or approach shoes that will give you good traction on the rock. Campshoes are optional but nice to have.  They can be sneakers or other easy to get on shoes for wearing near the lake.

We suggest bringing light gloves for protection from sharp rocks.  They can be light leather, rubber-coated fabric, or anything that gives you a good grip and that you don't mind getting abused (rock is sharp).  Might not want to use expensive gortex-lined climbing gloves for this. 

Group gear/shared gear will include water filters.

Each climber should plan to bring their backpack to carry their tent, sleeping bag, clothing, food, and gear.  A smaller "summit type pack" is also needed.  It will be worn during the actual rock climb portion when the larger pack is left at camp.