Mazamas — For the Love of Mountains
Activity Notes
We will depart the Reflection Lake trailhead at 7 AM on June 25th and ascend on snow using ice axes and crampons as the conditions dictate. Once we reach the saddle between The Castle and Pinnacle Peak we will leave our packs and set up a fixed line to ascend the East Ridge of Pinnacle. Once the entire team has climbed the fixed line we will walk/scramble together to the summit and enjoy the views before descending via rappel on the southwest side. We will then traverse back to our packs and descend back down the snow slopes the way we came.
Climb team members can either join us at a campsite at Big Creek campground the night before the climb or drive up early on the morning of the climb.
Additional Costs : depending on how many people and cars we have at the campsite, camping will cost an additional $5-15 per person. Vehicle entry into Mount Rainier National Park is $30 per car. Our ability to carpool to share costs will be limited due to COVID restrictions. Please keep these costs in mind as they are not covered by the climb application fee.
What to Expect After Applying : please apply by May 23rd for initial consideration. After May 23rd, I will select the climb team and alternates and notify everyone via email of their status by the end of May. My goal in selecting a climb team is to create a well balanced group with a diverse range of skills, backgrounds, and experiences.
Financial Aid: please see this page for information about the Mazamas' financial aid program.
Note : Christine Troy will be leading this climb as a provisional lead with full climb leader Karen Graves supervising and evaluating.
