Mazamas — For the Love of Mountains
This is a scramble route to the summit of Middle Sister. No technical skills are required. It is a longer approach than the Hayden Glacier. Note: This route, if properly approached, has NO crevasse crossings. This makes is a slightly less technical route (ie, leave pro, rope and harnesses at home!) than the crevassed approaches from the north side of the peak. It can also offer better skiing conditions.
Activity Notes
We'll drive down Friday and hike into Chambers Lakes and make camp. We'll have an alpine start and ascend the SW Ridge of Middle Sister on Saturday morning. After we summit, we'll return to our camp and get a get a good night's sleep. and get ready for the next day's climb.
| Other Information | |
|---|---|
| Driving Distance from Portland | 170 miles |
| Driving Time from Portland | 3 hours |
| General Route Info | Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District, 541-549-7700 Summitpost: https://www.summitpost.org/middle-sister/150448 |
| Expected Duration | Car to car in two or more days |
| Interesting Features | Glacier(s), Lake(s) |
| Relevant Books | Oregon High by Jeff Thomas |
| Relevant Maps | USGS 7 minute series, North Sister, Geo-Graphics, Three Sisters, and USFS Three Sisters Wilderness Google map https://goo.gl/maps/3oc1EUeyLc82 |
| Awards Qualified | 16 Major NW Peaks, Seven Oregon Cascades Peaks |
| Useful Links | GPS Track GPS Coordinates Map |
