A beautiful day. Route is pretty much snow free. No need for spikes or an axe. Just some poles are helpful. Watch out for mosquitoes below treeline in the morning and at night, they will eat you alive. The route gets very hot around noon and throughout the afternoon so I would suggest an early start.
About two and a half years later, I would find this climb qualified me for the membership of Mazamas (https://mazamas.org/).
Xander Culver - May 29, 2018 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2017
Sunset Summit
Hiked up for a beautiful sunset and had a difficult time finding the trail down. Weather was fantastic.
pj_hammer - Feb 10, 2018 6:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2015
First 10er
Nice little walk up for my first peak over 10,000 ft
T. White - Nov 5, 2017 3:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
Goal achieved
This peak had been on my mind for years, and despite being out of shape, I made it... along with many, many others. I was fairly surprised to see that Teardrop Pool had not yet formed yet for the season... and that wildfire smoke from 150 miles away permeated the air.
Olive Abroad - Oct 2, 2017 6:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2017
Beautiful day clouded over
A very difficult hike but we reached the summit in 5 hours and descended in 3.5 hours with a group of 11 at a variety of skills and fitness levels. We started at 7:45 am, glad we didn't start any later because the storm rolled in once we reached the peak.
Gloves and trekking poles were a must, micro spikes were very nice to have.
We had great weather until right before we reached the summit - then it clouded over and snowed the whole way down. Be prepared for all weather, even on a clear sunny day, it can change very quickly!!!
wintersdoor - Sep 22, 2017 2:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2017
Run up
Summited with a buddy, running much (but certainly not all) of it, beautiful day, during a nice break in the summer smoke. Lots of fun rock jumping and sliding through the scree on the run down. 3.5 hrs, with lots of stops for pics. Fun summit, epic views.
montanajames - Aug 28, 2017 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2017
Bachelor Party Summit
Summited with a party of five guys including my brother as his bachelor's party.
Harvest - Aug 16, 2017 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2016
Great Views
* Green Lakes approach to South Ridge 6-21-16. Car to car.
* Prouty Glacier from Green Lakes approach 6-18-17
* Clark Glacier "Half Sister" traverse 7-6-17
Matt R - Jul 6, 2017 1:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2017
Climb and ski
Great climb and descent! Left at 6 from Devils Lake. Still snow from large boulder about a mile from the trail head until the crater and actually stayed in the crater on snow most of the way along the ridge. Basically a boot pack the whole way. Skied down from just below the summit all the way back to the boulder. Took skis off just a couple times for small portages. Took our time. Back to the car at 3.
Glenn - Jun 7, 2017 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2016
2nd Summit
Hiked from Devils Lake - left parking lot at 6 am and reached Summit at 10 am. Had lunch - hiked down and went home
highrvrking - Apr 22, 2017 12:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2016
Heavy Cloud and Wind
South Spur to the top. Real windy and chilly up there. Traveling fast and light feels great, but didn't allow us to any time to enjoy ourselves up there. Not that there was anything to see.
zzril - Jan 27, 2017 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2015
South Sister
Summitted South Sister with two of my cousins
live4hills - Aug 1, 2016 3:37 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2016
So much fun
Good times climbing with my daughter. Doesn't get much better. Blue skies, perfect temp. Snow just right for micro spikes. Met some super awesome people. My dog Dexter was a very happy dog. Glissaded almost all the way down to the trees. Would never do this in the heat of summer!
Sawtooth Scott - Jul 9, 2016 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2016
Like climbing on Mars
When bad weather forced me to cancel my Mt. Baker climb, my oldest son and I decided to visit Bend and climb South Sister. Weather was mild and we made average time, reaching the summit in just over four hours. While the red volcanic dust is now forever embedded in the fabric of my climbing pants, the view made the scree slog worth the effort.
Round-trip: 7 hours. Mandi basically ran up the thing while Doug, Matt, and I cruised along. Matt's poor dog had paw cuts that required us to put her in my pack so we could carry her down. Wonderful weather. A little nippy near the top of the south slope.
Mike D' - Mar 31, 2016 12:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2014
Great Success
Awesome weather meant crazy afternoon crowded trail, good thing our group of five left early enough.
Made the south ridge with five Mountaineers adults soon after my eighth birthday. I found it exhausting, and enjoyed the glissading back down the most fun, even though I had no ice axe and kept sliding all over the place roped to a parent above and below me.
I later became a Scout leader, Outward Bound instructor, and whitewater guide, and I'm sure the initial inspiration was the success of getting up the South Ridge at such a young age. The adults searched the register then and could find no previous climber younger than 10, so that was a source of pride for many years.
theoglick - Apr 7, 2019 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2016
You're not an Oregonian unless you've done South Sister!My 5th or 6th South Sister climb. I used to do it every year, but I grew tired of the crowds. It's not bad if you can get an extremely early start.
Some of the best summit views in Oregon.
chaselanphear - Sep 26, 2018 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2018
South Sister VolcanoFirst Oregon Volcano
kronshage3 - Jul 15, 2018 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2018
Via South RidgeA beautiful day. Route is pretty much snow free. No need for spikes or an axe. Just some poles are helpful. Watch out for mosquitoes below treeline in the morning and at night, they will eat you alive. The route gets very hot around noon and throughout the afternoon so I would suggest an early start.
lumeng - May 29, 2018 5:11 pm
Nice scramblingAbout two and a half years later, I would find this climb qualified me for the membership of Mazamas (https://mazamas.org/).
Xander Culver - May 29, 2018 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2017
Sunset SummitHiked up for a beautiful sunset and had a difficult time finding the trail down. Weather was fantastic.
pj_hammer - Feb 10, 2018 6:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2015
First 10erNice little walk up for my first peak over 10,000 ft
T. White - Nov 5, 2017 3:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
Goal achievedThis peak had been on my mind for years, and despite being out of shape, I made it... along with many, many others. I was fairly surprised to see that Teardrop Pool had not yet formed yet for the season... and that wildfire smoke from 150 miles away permeated the air.
Olive Abroad - Oct 2, 2017 6:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2017
Beautiful day clouded overA very difficult hike but we reached the summit in 5 hours and descended in 3.5 hours with a group of 11 at a variety of skills and fitness levels. We started at 7:45 am, glad we didn't start any later because the storm rolled in once we reached the peak.
Gloves and trekking poles were a must, micro spikes were very nice to have.
We had great weather until right before we reached the summit - then it clouded over and snowed the whole way down. Be prepared for all weather, even on a clear sunny day, it can change very quickly!!!
wintersdoor - Sep 22, 2017 2:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2017
Run upSummited with a buddy, running much (but certainly not all) of it, beautiful day, during a nice break in the summer smoke. Lots of fun rock jumping and sliding through the scree on the run down. 3.5 hrs, with lots of stops for pics. Fun summit, epic views.
montanajames - Aug 28, 2017 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2017
Bachelor Party SummitSummited with a party of five guys including my brother as his bachelor's party.
Harvest - Aug 16, 2017 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2016
Great Views* Green Lakes approach to South Ridge 6-21-16. Car to car.
* Prouty Glacier from Green Lakes approach 6-18-17
* Clark Glacier "Half Sister" traverse 7-6-17
Matt R - Jul 6, 2017 1:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2017
Climb and skiGreat climb and descent! Left at 6 from Devils Lake. Still snow from large boulder about a mile from the trail head until the crater and actually stayed in the crater on snow most of the way along the ridge. Basically a boot pack the whole way. Skied down from just below the summit all the way back to the boulder. Took skis off just a couple times for small portages. Took our time. Back to the car at 3.
Glenn - Jun 7, 2017 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2016
2nd SummitHiked from Devils Lake - left parking lot at 6 am and reached Summit at 10 am. Had lunch - hiked down and went home
highrvrking - Apr 22, 2017 12:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2016
Heavy Cloud and WindSouth Spur to the top. Real windy and chilly up there. Traveling fast and light feels great, but didn't allow us to any time to enjoy ourselves up there. Not that there was anything to see.
zzril - Jan 27, 2017 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2015
South SisterSummitted South Sister with two of my cousins
live4hills - Aug 1, 2016 3:37 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2016
So much funGood times climbing with my daughter. Doesn't get much better. Blue skies, perfect temp. Snow just right for micro spikes. Met some super awesome people. My dog Dexter was a very happy dog. Glissaded almost all the way down to the trees. Would never do this in the heat of summer!
Sawtooth Scott - Jul 9, 2016 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2016
Like climbing on MarsWhen bad weather forced me to cancel my Mt. Baker climb, my oldest son and I decided to visit Bend and climb South Sister. Weather was mild and we made average time, reaching the summit in just over four hours. While the red volcanic dust is now forever embedded in the fabric of my climbing pants, the view made the scree slog worth the effort.
Garon Coriz - Jul 7, 2016 8:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2016
Great Group TripRound-trip: 7 hours. Mandi basically ran up the thing while Doug, Matt, and I cruised along. Matt's poor dog had paw cuts that required us to put her in my pack so we could carry her down. Wonderful weather. A little nippy near the top of the south slope.
Mike D' - Mar 31, 2016 12:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2014
Great SuccessAwesome weather meant crazy afternoon crowded trail, good thing our group of five left early enough.
Tom Robinson - Jan 26, 2016 1:34 am
Youngest at the timeMade the south ridge with five Mountaineers adults soon after my eighth birthday. I found it exhausting, and enjoyed the glissading back down the most fun, even though I had no ice axe and kept sliding all over the place roped to a parent above and below me.
I later became a Scout leader, Outward Bound instructor, and whitewater guide, and I'm sure the initial inspiration was the success of getting up the South Ridge at such a young age. The adults searched the register then and could find no previous climber younger than 10, so that was a source of pride for many years.