[pct-l] other mountains?

[Steel-Eye]

Good afternoon MoonDog,

Even though I live 25 miles from the summit of Mt. Hood, I highly recommend Mt. Thielsen which is near the PCT just north of Crater Lake.  At 9,100 ft. it's not nearly as high as its Cascade brethren, and it's not glaciated, but for it is hard to beat for satisfaction.  The summit pinnacle of Thielsen is quite steep, although I climbed it as a walk-up.  What I like best is the space on the summit .... or rather the lack of space.  The top of that rock is just about big enough to park a VW.  Don't even think about it if lightening is a possibility as the summit has numerous small patches of fused rock that looks like obsidian.

http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/Photos_Thielsen_Summit_sm.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Thielsen

Steel-Eye

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Stewart 
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:20 PM
  Subject: [pct-l] other mountains?


  Hello everyone....

  is it feasible to bag some peaks like: Adams, Hood, Ranier, Shasta, etc... are some of these close to the trail like Whitney? are they generally hike-able, i.e. walk-ups? i think it would be a shame to miss out on some famous peaks if one is already in the area after having strolled up the western flank of the country... and several of those seem to "stand alone" or are at least massive compared to the surrounding landscape.... 

  I gave notice at my job, and then told them about the trail. i got some good looks from people... 

  go patriots. 
  -moondog


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