Woke up this morning at 1am to drive from Hillsboro to the Trailhead. Met up with our friends about 3:40 am armed with headlamps and hit the trail. We hiked this trail last week in the drizzle and fog with snow along most of the upper trail. Not so today. Almost all of the snow that lingered last week is now gone for an *almost* clear trail all the way to the top. Last week we were unable to enjoy the view I heard so much about. Today was much different
Made it to the peak by about 5:15 and we were the only souls around
WARNING: PIC INTENSIVE
Full sets can be found:
Tom Dick and Harry
Trillium Lake
We were able to see 5 mountains glowing the in rising sun.
Mt Jefferson:
The sun finally popped over the mountain around 6ish?
We hiked back down and decided to drive up to trillium lake and take the loop around as well.
Quite a few fishermen on the dock had caught at least 5 fish.
A man in his boat:
I figure we hiked around 8 miles today. Beautiful weather!
Tom Dick and Harry Sunrise 07-13-2008
Re: Tom Dick and Harry Sunrise 07-13-2008
That sure is some dedication! It's good to know there are people around here who'll go through so much effort just to catch a sunrise. I wrote this ode to your post:
A sunrise is
Golder than gold
It can't be bought
It can't be sold
A sunrise is
Golder than gold
It can't be bought
It can't be sold
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Re: Tom Dick and Harry Sunrise 07-13-2008
Haha, nice poem
I would recommend catching the sunrise if you can. First time I've done anything like that. The reward is far worth it, though it doesn't feel like it when you're waking up when others are just going to bed!
I would recommend catching the sunrise if you can. First time I've done anything like that. The reward is far worth it, though it doesn't feel like it when you're waking up when others are just going to bed!
Re: Tom Dick and Harry Sunrise 07-13-2008
It's a bit easier if you spend the previous night in a tent on-location. But, I have done a "leave at 3am" type of trip to Silver Star Mtn. It was definitely memorable!
Re: Tom Dick and Harry Sunrise 07-13-2008
Dude, Epic would fail to describe the hike this morning.
I say we start a new reality series called, "Sunrise Catchers"
And my cell is unworthy to take pictures up there anymore.
I say we start a new reality series called, "Sunrise Catchers"
And my cell is unworthy to take pictures up there anymore.
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Re: Tom Dick and Harry Sunrise 07-13-2008
Awesome! Question about Crater Rock.. Can you make it up there this time of year without any crampons/snowshoes? I'm told it's a pretty straight forward hike from the east side of the timberline parking lot?teperilloux wrote:This is timely! And here is the shadow from said Mount Hood sunrise Sunday morning from just below crater rock. Tom, Dick, and Harry are on the left I believe. Summited at 8 AM.
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Re: Tom Dick and Harry Sunrise 07-13-2008
It's doable in aggressive lugged boots. And get there before the sun softens the snow.
Above Palmer snow field you hit the exposed ridgeline in the photo below. It's easy climbing up the exposed ridge.
However, before you hit the hogsback, the last 750 feet or so is a really steep pitch, which required us to put crampons on for safety as we didn't know how consolidated the snow would be.
There were steps and the early morning snow was very firm, so stiff soled lugged boots would have sufficed. You can see the pitch below.
Anything above crater rock absolutely requires crampons and ice axe.
Above Palmer snow field you hit the exposed ridgeline in the photo below. It's easy climbing up the exposed ridge.
However, before you hit the hogsback, the last 750 feet or so is a really steep pitch, which required us to put crampons on for safety as we didn't know how consolidated the snow would be.
There were steps and the early morning snow was very firm, so stiff soled lugged boots would have sufficed. You can see the pitch below.
Anything above crater rock absolutely requires crampons and ice axe.