Overnighted at the Lunch Counter which was very warm. Mild overnight temps and a light freeze made for punchy snow until just under Pikers where it was bullet proof. Enjoyable walk to the summit. First Cascade climb! Trip report
Hiked in in the afternoon of July 8 and spent the night at around 8,000 ft near Crescent Glacier. 0700 start next day and summited with girlfriend at around 1PM. Snow pretty punchy most of the way, but epic glissade runs the whole way down.
calebEOC - Jun 29, 2014 11:38 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
South Route
3am start to get ahead of soft snow conditions, finished around noon sometime, great overall experience.
Jurgen - Jun 26, 2014 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2014
Mt Adams South Spur
Day climb from Cold Springs Campground (9 h roundtrip). Weather proved to be much better than expected. Unfortunatly we where too early to glissade the upper part because it was still too icy. We where on foot, but this mountain is absolutely perfect for backcountry skiing.
Sorry for my late response. Didn't notice your comment. Have you been able to climb the Mazama glacier and ski down? We met a couple from Canada that planned a ski descent for the day after we climbed Adams. I'm not sure whether this was the right time though. I would go a bit early in spring season.
Hi Jurgen, I haven't skied Adams yet. I agree, it's too late in the season for it to be worth it at this point. I will probably aim for a late winter/spring attempt next year and just plan on a very long approach.
Sawtooth Scott - Jun 26, 2014 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2014
Tristan is in the club
This was my son's first mountaineering experience and Mt. Adams proved generous. In good weather and fairly soft snow we got an alpine start from Cold Springs CG. Part of our trip was to impart basic mountaineering skills to my son so we practiced self-arrest, glacier travel, and glissading. The face of Piker's was a real slog. We were slow going but enjoyed the summit experience. Glissading was spotty due to very soft afternoon snow. Next time we will spend the night at one of the Lunch Counter rock condos to split up the vertical. Chatted with three younger climbers who were making their way up to Lunch Counter during the descent who welcomed my son to the mountaineering community. Thanks guys for the nice words.
MattDurkee - Jun 8, 2014 11:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2001
South Spur
Unsure of exact date. Sat. in August 2001. Drought year. Sat on summit for three hours waiting for group. Took lots of others' group photos.
Fairley8 - Jun 7, 2014 7:15 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2014
South Spur
Climbed this last year with great summit views. This year, beautiful weather on the first day/evening at the lunch counter. Woke up to clear views of the false summit. Started from lunch counter at 5:30am. At around 7am the clouds rolled in and it was white out all the way to the top. Light snow at the summit but no wind which was nice. Glissaded on some ice on the way down to camp but it saved some time. Sunny back at camp, however as we packed our stuff heavy snow clouds rolled in and we received 3-4in of powder on the way back to the car. This early in the season, FS road 183-40-500 is snowed in adding 4mi and 1200' gain to get to the Cold Springs TH. Looking forward to climbing Adams taking a different route next time and possibly ski down.
ThorsChosen - Apr 8, 2014 11:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2003
Long Snow Climb
Nice view and elevation for a cascade Volcano without having to cross a glacier. This was actually the only peak I ever got AMS on. Made it to the top feeling a bit queezy and slow and actually puked while packing up camp at 9,000ft on the way down. I just packed up quick and kept moving down. Felt fine again in another 40min or so.
Kevintheclimber - Dec 26, 2013 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2013
a slog walkup
Fun climb but a lot of snow. couldn't glissade because we were too early into the season, and the snow were mushy. Kinda pissed about that because later in the summer it is a glissader's paradise. but otherwise, a great acclimatization climb. Very safe and no objective dangers at all.
kingchas - Dec 3, 2013 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
Reunion
A group of my friends from college and I had a reunion and climbed this together. Weather was great. Camped at lunch counter on Friday and reached the summit on Saturday. Glissade down was a blast.
locke456 - Oct 7, 2013 10:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2011
A Fantastic Mountain For A First Multi-Day Climb
Route: South Spur
I know the real tough guys and gals out there will do Adams in a day, but I spent two nights on the mountain in 2011 and I haven't had a more transcendent climbing experience since.
Maybe it was the altitude, but watching the sunset from Lunch Counter is something I'll never forget.
On a lighter note, even in late July we were able to glissade down a significant chunk of the mountain, going at one point from Piker's Peak down to Lunch Counter in one go (about 2,000 feet). The entire ~7,000 foot descent only took a few hours.
jbtheou - Aug 13, 2013 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
Mt. Adams
Via Suksdorf ridge (Car to Car). Great one !
cyffredinol - Aug 5, 2013 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2013
nice climb
Very low snow. We had nice sunny weather and it was a fun climb.
Outstanding weather, terrific snow and hundreds of my closest friends accompanying on the single-push ascent and the 2,500' of whoop-hollering glissading down. Couldn't have asked for a finer experience or for finer company. An diesen Berg und dieses Erlebnis werde ich mich immer erinnern.
bb - Jul 26, 2014 1:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2014
solo11 hrs car to car. South route
brihuang - Jul 18, 2014 7:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2014
South Side SnowboardSolo 14 hour round trip from 830PM to 1030AM with a 2.5 hour rest/nap in between. Fun ride down and avoided the hottest part of the day!
DrGranola - Jul 17, 2014 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2014
Warm but funOvernighted at the Lunch Counter which was very warm. Mild overnight temps and a light freeze made for punchy snow until just under Pikers where it was bullet proof. Enjoyable walk to the summit. First Cascade climb! Trip report
Trawinski - Jul 16, 2014 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2014
1-nighter South SpurHiked in in the afternoon of July 8 and spent the night at around 8,000 ft near Crescent Glacier. 0700 start next day and summited with girlfriend at around 1PM. Snow pretty punchy most of the way, but epic glissade runs the whole way down.
calebEOC - Jun 29, 2014 11:38 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
South Route3am start to get ahead of soft snow conditions, finished around noon sometime, great overall experience.
Jurgen - Jun 26, 2014 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2014
Mt Adams South SpurDay climb from Cold Springs Campground (9 h roundtrip). Weather proved to be much better than expected. Unfortunatly we where too early to glissade the upper part because it was still too icy. We where on foot, but this mountain is absolutely perfect for backcountry skiing.
Fairley8 - Jun 28, 2014 12:50 am
Re: Mt Adams South SpurI really want to climb the Mazama Glacier route then ski the south side, maybe this summer! Nice work on your climb!
-Chris
Jurgen - Jul 14, 2014 1:06 pm
Re: Mt Adams South SpurHi Chris
Sorry for my late response. Didn't notice your comment. Have you been able to climb the Mazama glacier and ski down? We met a couple from Canada that planned a ski descent for the day after we climbed Adams. I'm not sure whether this was the right time though. I would go a bit early in spring season.
Jurgen
Fairley8 - Jul 16, 2014 5:06 pm
Re: Mt Adams South SpurHi Jurgen, I haven't skied Adams yet. I agree, it's too late in the season for it to be worth it at this point. I will probably aim for a late winter/spring attempt next year and just plan on a very long approach.
Sawtooth Scott - Jun 26, 2014 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2014
Tristan is in the clubThis was my son's first mountaineering experience and Mt. Adams proved generous. In good weather and fairly soft snow we got an alpine start from Cold Springs CG. Part of our trip was to impart basic mountaineering skills to my son so we practiced self-arrest, glacier travel, and glissading. The face of Piker's was a real slog. We were slow going but enjoyed the summit experience. Glissading was spotty due to very soft afternoon snow. Next time we will spend the night at one of the Lunch Counter rock condos to split up the vertical. Chatted with three younger climbers who were making their way up to Lunch Counter during the descent who welcomed my son to the mountaineering community. Thanks guys for the nice words.
MattDurkee - Jun 8, 2014 11:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2001
South SpurUnsure of exact date. Sat. in August 2001. Drought year. Sat on summit for three hours waiting for group. Took lots of others' group photos.
Fairley8 - Jun 7, 2014 7:15 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2014
South SpurClimbed this last year with great summit views. This year, beautiful weather on the first day/evening at the lunch counter. Woke up to clear views of the false summit. Started from lunch counter at 5:30am. At around 7am the clouds rolled in and it was white out all the way to the top. Light snow at the summit but no wind which was nice. Glissaded on some ice on the way down to camp but it saved some time. Sunny back at camp, however as we packed our stuff heavy snow clouds rolled in and we received 3-4in of powder on the way back to the car. This early in the season, FS road 183-40-500 is snowed in adding 4mi and 1200' gain to get to the Cold Springs TH. Looking forward to climbing Adams taking a different route next time and possibly ski down.
ThorsChosen - Apr 8, 2014 11:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2003
Long Snow ClimbNice view and elevation for a cascade Volcano without having to cross a glacier. This was actually the only peak I ever got AMS on. Made it to the top feeling a bit queezy and slow and actually puked while packing up camp at 9,000ft on the way down. I just packed up quick and kept moving down. Felt fine again in another 40min or so.
Kevintheclimber - Dec 26, 2013 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2013
a slog walkupFun climb but a lot of snow. couldn't glissade because we were too early into the season, and the snow were mushy. Kinda pissed about that because later in the summer it is a glissader's paradise. but otherwise, a great acclimatization climb. Very safe and no objective dangers at all.
kingchas - Dec 3, 2013 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
ReunionA group of my friends from college and I had a reunion and climbed this together. Weather was great. Camped at lunch counter on Friday and reached the summit on Saturday. Glissade down was a blast.
locke456 - Oct 7, 2013 10:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2011
A Fantastic Mountain For A First Multi-Day ClimbRoute: South Spur
I know the real tough guys and gals out there will do Adams in a day, but I spent two nights on the mountain in 2011 and I haven't had a more transcendent climbing experience since.
Maybe it was the altitude, but watching the sunset from Lunch Counter is something I'll never forget.
On a lighter note, even in late July we were able to glissade down a significant chunk of the mountain, going at one point from Piker's Peak down to Lunch Counter in one go (about 2,000 feet). The entire ~7,000 foot descent only took a few hours.
jbtheou - Aug 13, 2013 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
Mt. AdamsVia Suksdorf ridge (Car to Car). Great one !
cyffredinol - Aug 5, 2013 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2013
nice climbVery low snow. We had nice sunny weather and it was a fun climb.
Moogie737 - Jul 29, 2013 12:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2013
#183 - South SpurOutstanding weather, terrific snow and hundreds of my closest friends accompanying on the single-push ascent and the 2,500' of whoop-hollering glissading down. Couldn't have asked for a finer experience or for finer company. An diesen Berg und dieses Erlebnis werde ich mich immer erinnern.
Boonie1 - Jul 28, 2013 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
All about the timing!Suksdorf ridge up and a perfectly timed glissade down.