ack - Feb 27, 2012 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2012
Snow Storm
Deep snow. Was knee-waist deep all the way up the chute. Kicked steps the whole way. White-out conditions at the top with some breaks of sun. The snow was light and fresh but this week it will pack down and aval danger will increase. Though the narrowness of the chute and the terrain features lessen avalanche risk overall quite a bit. Road was closed about 2 miles from the lower trailhead. Took 8 hours total summit from car to car.
santanoni - Jan 13, 2012 12:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2011
Not Bad
First mountain done since moving out west, wanted to start easy before hitting the bigger ones. A fun little hike, glissade was a blast.
BC128 - Jan 4, 2012 12:55 am Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2011
New Years Eve Climb
Great climb up winter route. Snow was deep. We were the first since last snow storm. Definitely my favorite climb
Mountainjeff - Dec 27, 2011 12:58 am Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2011
seventh time up...
Was going to do Mt Washington, but due to the road being snowed over I did Ellinor instead. The snow cover was really poor in the chute and it involved a serious amount of rock scrambling on ice covered rock. Crampons and ice ax required.
PeakPirate - Dec 4, 2011 10:26 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2011
2nd Trip Success
Lots of Goats and a bunch of good snow!
Andrew Rankine - Nov 4, 2011 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2011
Too much snow!
Tried to climb this in fog, but lost the trail under 3 foot snowpack.
relic - Sep 30, 2011 11:19 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1987
long time ago
Date is a wild guess.
Saw the then-famous arrowhead goat on that climb. Adult male mountain goat with a metal arrow shaft stuck straight thru it's skull; entry below one eye and exit out back of head below opposite ear. Obviously, after being hit with the arrow, he somehow broke off the ends so that only a few inches protruded out on either side of his head. Despite this, he looked quite healthy, relaxed, and unconcerned that he had an aluminum shaft through his brain... amazing
Typical with any mountain with a short approach and a road leading to the base. Fricking yahoo's go and get hurt and it gives the rest of us a bad name, like we're reckless thrill-seekers or something.
HiT - Dec 30, 2010 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
Awesome on the first ascent. Went back a couple weeks ago and down-climbed a few hundred feet on the SW ridge from the summit. Awesome, steep, exposed class 3. I know everyone goes to Mt. Washington, but has anyone here done the SW ridge of Ellinor? Looks like it leads to the Staircase area. Possible bushwhacking involved.
MachSix - Aug 2, 2010 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2010
Interesting in Deep Snow
First snow camping outing for a class. It had just recently snowed a lot, so making our way from about 2 miles below the lower TH to just out of the trees was interesting, especially with students and overnight gear. After setting up camp, myself, a few other instructors and students decided to kick steps to the summit for the rest of the team and then try for A Peak the next day. Fun times
climbnshoot - Mar 26, 2010 10:23 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
Great day for a climb
A very fun and accessible climb. We had great weather a good views of the Hood Canal and Mt Rainier. Basically this was a hike until the final 1,000 feet, which steepens up to nearly 45ยบ. There wasn't anything dangerous in the ascent chute so you could presumably climb it w/o an iceaxe, but why not just bring one! :) It will definitely help you on the glissade.
I took a few photos and put them on my Flickr account:
Good chance to see goats and a nice view of Seattle and Tacoma from here and Washington. The traverse over to Mt Washington is a grand day alpine adventure.
Snowslogger - Dec 28, 2009 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 1981
My first mtn
My first mountain way back. A cool one and a great traverse to Washington (a little on the exposed side though the way I went).
mountainmatt - Oct 8, 2009 2:46 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2009
Snow filled gully
Great view!
TimmyC - Sep 12, 2009 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2007
Lovely, if a bit crowded
Parked at upper trailhead. Trail was a bit busy. Lovely views and beautiful summit.
ack - Feb 27, 2012 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2012
Snow StormDeep snow. Was knee-waist deep all the way up the chute. Kicked steps the whole way. White-out conditions at the top with some breaks of sun. The snow was light and fresh but this week it will pack down and aval danger will increase. Though the narrowness of the chute and the terrain features lessen avalanche risk overall quite a bit. Road was closed about 2 miles from the lower trailhead. Took 8 hours total summit from car to car.
santanoni - Jan 13, 2012 12:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2011
Not BadFirst mountain done since moving out west, wanted to start easy before hitting the bigger ones. A fun little hike, glissade was a blast.
BC128 - Jan 4, 2012 12:55 am Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2011
New Years Eve ClimbGreat climb up winter route. Snow was deep. We were the first since last snow storm. Definitely my favorite climb
Mountainjeff - Dec 27, 2011 12:58 am Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2011
seventh time up...Was going to do Mt Washington, but due to the road being snowed over I did Ellinor instead. The snow cover was really poor in the chute and it involved a serious amount of rock scrambling on ice covered rock. Crampons and ice ax required.
PeakPirate - Dec 4, 2011 10:26 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2011
2nd Trip SuccessLots of Goats and a bunch of good snow!
Andrew Rankine - Nov 4, 2011 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2011
Too much snow!Tried to climb this in fog, but lost the trail under 3 foot snowpack.
relic - Sep 30, 2011 11:19 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1987
long time agoDate is a wild guess.
Saw the then-famous arrowhead goat on that climb. Adult male mountain goat with a metal arrow shaft stuck straight thru it's skull; entry below one eye and exit out back of head below opposite ear. Obviously, after being hit with the arrow, he somehow broke off the ends so that only a few inches protruded out on either side of his head. Despite this, he looked quite healthy, relaxed, and unconcerned that he had an aluminum shaft through his brain... amazing
Infected Mushroom - Sep 18, 2011 9:47 pm
Short workoutShort approach was nice! Also cool to see the masses of non mountain people. Sweet glissade too!
Krylon - Mar 28, 2011 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2008
2008There were wet slides coming down in the basin at the top of The Chute, which was exciting to watch, if easy to stay clear of.
Dan Winter - Mar 27, 2011 11:07 am Date Climbed: May 6, 2007
Nice!This was the most recent of two times I have climbed this mountain. One of the better glissades I have done.
Snidely Whiplash - Jan 2, 2011 1:13 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2007
Fun gullyA lot of yahoos on this mountain, glissading with crampons and other idiocies. Try it on a weekday when the yahoo population is lower.
CzechMark - Jan 21, 2011 3:17 am
Re: Fun gullyTypical with any mountain with a short approach and a road leading to the base. Fricking yahoo's go and get hurt and it gives the rest of us a bad name, like we're reckless thrill-seekers or something.
HiT - Dec 30, 2010 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
Goats!Saw my first goat which made up for no views.
CzechMark - Oct 6, 2010 9:15 pm
First peak in the OlympicsAwesome on the first ascent. Went back a couple weeks ago and down-climbed a few hundred feet on the SW ridge from the summit. Awesome, steep, exposed class 3. I know everyone goes to Mt. Washington, but has anyone here done the SW ridge of Ellinor? Looks like it leads to the Staircase area. Possible bushwhacking involved.
MachSix - Aug 2, 2010 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2010
Interesting in Deep SnowFirst snow camping outing for a class. It had just recently snowed a lot, so making our way from about 2 miles below the lower TH to just out of the trees was interesting, especially with students and overnight gear. After setting up camp, myself, a few other instructors and students decided to kick steps to the summit for the rest of the team and then try for A Peak the next day. Fun times
climbnshoot - Mar 26, 2010 10:23 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
Great day for a climbA very fun and accessible climb. We had great weather a good views of the Hood Canal and Mt Rainier. Basically this was a hike until the final 1,000 feet, which steepens up to nearly 45ยบ. There wasn't anything dangerous in the ascent chute so you could presumably climb it w/o an iceaxe, but why not just bring one! :) It will definitely help you on the glissade.
I took a few photos and put them on my Flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/climbnshoot/
mtncorg - Jan 14, 2010 10:35 pm
Nice intro to the OlympicsGood chance to see goats and a nice view of Seattle and Tacoma from here and Washington. The traverse over to Mt Washington is a grand day alpine adventure.
Snowslogger - Dec 28, 2009 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 1981
My first mtnMy first mountain way back. A cool one and a great traverse to Washington (a little on the exposed side though the way I went).
mountainmatt - Oct 8, 2009 2:46 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2009
Snow filled gullyGreat view!
TimmyC - Sep 12, 2009 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2007
Lovely, if a bit crowdedParked at upper trailhead. Trail was a bit busy. Lovely views and beautiful summit.