[pct-l] mountaineering side trips

[saskia.home@xxxxxxxxxx (Saskia Daru)]

Hi Matt,

I did see some people walk up one of the Three Sisters in Oregon, but I
don't know which one anymore... Sorry. It did seem like a not too
complicated climb. We met someone who turned back because he got too tired,
while we were having lunch at the top of Obsidian Falls. The start of the
best route apparently is close to that spot.

Saskia

> From: "Ripperton Matt" <maripper@mindspring.com>
> Reply-To: "Ripperton Matt" <maripper@mindspring.com>
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 01:16:49 -0400
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Cc: <jbm-pct03@nc.rr.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] mountaineering side trips
>
> Question for the list - I was curious about other mountaineering
> possibilities along the way?  I know the north cascades are great, but I
> will probably not make it that far this year as I have to return at the end
> of August.  Do any thru-hikers stop to climb Shasta?  Mt Hood?  I found some
> info on Hood that seems to indicate the climbing season doesn't go very long
> into the summer, is that true?  Are there guide services anyone would
> recommend?  Or any other interesting peaks?  I am not really a "peak
> bagger", but I love high terrain & would love to take advantage while I'm
> out there.
>