Cascade Mountain Climber's Log
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| Rocky Alps | Route Climbed: South Ridge  Date Climbed: May 29, 2006 | |
| It had snowed up in the mountains two days before Memorial Day, but I didn't take krampons or an ice axe because I wasn't expecting so much. The hike was long and arduous, mainly because I had to keep doubling back to avoid the nest of thick trees along the higher parts of the south ridge. The views were definitely worth it, though, and I liked the climb more than Mount Timpanogos or Mount Nebo. This was the first major hike I did with my wife, and it is the only time I've experienced complete solitude (no other climbers on the mountain). I turned around at the summit between the main north summit and the south summit. See "Scramble in the Snow" trip report for details. | |
| Posted Jun 3, 2006 2:27 am | ||
| Tracy | Third time's a charm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 1985 | |
| I had made two previous attempts, both in the spring of 1984 and both unsuccessful even though I had reached the 9,660 foot elevation in substantial snow conditions from the northeast ridge (above Bunnell's Fork) approach on April 11th and I had reached 9,500 foot elevation via the southerly approach from Dry Fork on March 3rd. This successful trip was via the quarry on the west side. Jon and Lynda Tanner drove me up and dropped me off the evening before and I climbed part way and overnighted at about 10,000 feet. I summited fairly early that next morning and then hiked to my apartment in South Provo the next morning via Rock Canyon. | |
| Posted Apr 6, 2006 4:39 am | ||
| eigerkidd1 | Route Climbed: West Face Coulier Date Climbed: 12-05 | |
| This is one steep mother, and one long day. We parked near Provo Canyon hiway because the road was closed. After snowshing for several hours we finally began the climb. The climb is just straight up with no chance to rest your legs. Unfortuntally, we summited in a storm cloud. A 12 hour climb or so. | |
| Posted Dec 6, 2005 10:17 pm | ||
| marauders | Route Climbed: Upper Pole Couloir Date Climbed: June 13, 2005 | |
| What a great mountain and a great route. The couloir is direct, simple, and has a fun steep section at the end. You can practice a little frontpointing and mixed maneuvers. The views of Utah Valley are great. In fact I would say they are better than Timpanogos and Provo Peak. There was consisent rockfall down the couloir during the morning ascent, but most of the rock came from a side gully about 2/3 of the way up. Once we passed that point we had no more issues with rocks. The summit ridge was beautiful. There were 20-30 foot cornices peeling away from the mountain. The sight was pretty dramatic. This is the most enjoyable mountain I've climbed in Utah Valley and the most enjoyable route, maybe except for Everest Ridge on Timp. We took a slow, fun pace and the round trip was only 5 hours. The glissade down the mountain was a blast, probably the best part! | |
| Posted Jun 17, 2005 12:18 am | ||
| GlennMerrill | Route Climbed: Upper Pole Couloir Date Climbed: Late winter, spring, and summer | |
| Numerious times up Upper Pole Couloir which is pass stone quarry and is the gully north of the West Face - South Couloir route. | |
| Posted Feb 27, 2005 7:19 pm | ||
| marauders | Route Climbed: West Face - South Couloir Date Climbed: May 14, 1998 | |
| Fantastic route. Lots 'o fun. This mountain is basically void of any other hikers, climbers, etc. Plan on a great day of solitude and incredible beauty. | |
| Posted Dec 8, 2004 7:01 pm | ||
| duolson | Route Climbed: Trail No. 59 Big Springs Hollow Trail Date Climbed: 7/30/04-7/31/04 | |
| Started from the Trail #59 trailhead in South Fork Canyon and climbed approx. 4000 vertical feet on the 30th. Spent the night on Lightning Ridge and summited on the 31st. Tough Climb--Approx. 5300 vertical foot Climb and about 17 mile out and back. | ||
| Posted Aug 2, 2004 4:40 pm | ||
| Scott | Route Climbed: Bunnels Fork (not east ridge, north gully Date Climbed: June 1989 and ? | |
| Climbed via Bunnels Fork on one trip and North Gully on one trip. The North Gully route is no longer possible without a difficult and high rock climb since the Bridal Vail Falls Tram closed some years ago. | |
| Posted Nov 19, 2003 3:58 pm | ||
| MrWasatch | Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: 6/30/02 | |
| Difficult route. Didn't summit as I had just gotten over a cold and didn't have full stamina back yet. Did with Wasatch Mtn. Club. I prefer staying on trail all the way to the ridgecrest (about 9,600 feet), but on this outing we bushwhacked straight up slopes to the ridge above. Once on the ridge, much scrambling on loose, steep rocks to summit of South Cascade with some exposure. From here, a few ups and downs, but much easier to true summit a ways further north. Too bad I was out of gas! | |
| Posted Nov 14, 2003 11:50 am | ||
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