kronshage3 - Feb 3, 2019 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2019
Tye and Sky
Started from the Skyline Lake TH. At first I accidentally parked in the Stevens Pass employee parking without even knowing. They asked me to move after finding out that I didn't actually work there. The trail to the lake was completely packed and some spikes would have been nice to have here. Past the lake it was all snowshoeing on great snow. The ridge up Tye was a bit airy in the first section but overall not bad. Sky looks a bit intimidating from the summit of Tye, but it really is not that bad. Circling around the east side of Sky gave easy access to the ridge to the summit. A great snowshoeing trip if you are not looking for something not too challenging.
Dundeel - Oct 3, 2017 12:37 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2017
Sky's the limit
Beautiful day with just a little snow on the ground to make the rocks and slopes more challenging. Fresh road work has pretty much wiped out the connections to the climbers trail. The start of the trail is at about 5050 ft at a sharp curve. There was a pink ribbon and two cairns on this day.
kevinsa - Aug 4, 2015 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2015
Sky
Had some time to kill after Union and Jove, so I did this one for the 3fer. Did the trail on the way up, and road on the way down - I don't think the trail saves any time.
seabadge - Jan 6, 2013 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Dec 30, 2012
First snow lead
After multiple days of warm sun, blue bird skies and christmas breakers tearing up the Skyline area, this hike was a bit of a struggle through soft snow. But, I made it to the summit, and the views were spectacular! However, not quite as good the neighboring Tye Peak, which I completed with Redwic 2 days prior :)
fzte - Nov 10, 2010 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2010
A bit challenging...
to work our way down from the highpoint on Skyline Ridge but the way up Sky Mountain was pretty straightforward (but wooded). Also, the snow made it easier to cross the talus field below the ridge.
gimpilator - Nov 10, 2010 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2010
Skyline and Sky
Bryan, Skylar and I did Skyline Ridge and Sky Mountain. The fresh snow made the talus and scramble on Skyline more difficult. Returning from Sky Mountain I fell on some slushy snow covering mossy rocks and landed badly on my arm. I felt and heard things happen inside my shoulder. After it happened I quickly lost the use of my left arm. Time will tell how bad the injury is.
A film by Bryan:
EastKing - Sep 27, 2010 2:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
More effort than excepted
..but the views were more than excepted as well. Great mountain with a great payoff. See TR
ericnoel - Sep 26, 2010 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2009
Sky
This was done as a winter snowshoe. Nice clear day and it was a good time. There were certainly some steep tricky bits and we took a different way down on the return. Lots of people travel up to the lake and then the blocky ridgeline above but after that the crowds had thinned out.
Don't be fooled by the topography shown on maps. There are steeper slopes and more obstacles (such as many trees and boulders) encountered than one might initially anticipate just looking at a map. However, the mountain is definitely non-technical to summit if on-route, and has great views of the surrounding areas.
kronshage3 - Feb 3, 2019 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2019
Tye and SkyStarted from the Skyline Lake TH. At first I accidentally parked in the Stevens Pass employee parking without even knowing. They asked me to move after finding out that I didn't actually work there. The trail to the lake was completely packed and some spikes would have been nice to have here. Past the lake it was all snowshoeing on great snow. The ridge up Tye was a bit airy in the first section but overall not bad. Sky looks a bit intimidating from the summit of Tye, but it really is not that bad. Circling around the east side of Sky gave easy access to the ridge to the summit. A great snowshoeing trip if you are not looking for something not too challenging.
Dundeel - Oct 3, 2017 12:37 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2017
Sky's the limitBeautiful day with just a little snow on the ground to make the rocks and slopes more challenging. Fresh road work has pretty much wiped out the connections to the climbers trail. The start of the trail is at about 5050 ft at a sharp curve. There was a pink ribbon and two cairns on this day.
kevinsa - Aug 4, 2015 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2015
SkyHad some time to kill after Union and Jove, so I did this one for the 3fer. Did the trail on the way up, and road on the way down - I don't think the trail saves any time.
seabadge - Jan 6, 2013 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Dec 30, 2012
First snow leadAfter multiple days of warm sun, blue bird skies and christmas breakers tearing up the Skyline area, this hike was a bit of a struggle through soft snow. But, I made it to the summit, and the views were spectacular! However, not quite as good the neighboring Tye Peak, which I completed with Redwic 2 days prior :)
fzte - Nov 10, 2010 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2010
A bit challenging...to work our way down from the highpoint on Skyline Ridge but the way up Sky Mountain was pretty straightforward (but wooded). Also, the snow made it easier to cross the talus field below the ridge.
gimpilator - Nov 10, 2010 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2010
Skyline and SkyBryan, Skylar and I did Skyline Ridge and Sky Mountain. The fresh snow made the talus and scramble on Skyline more difficult. Returning from Sky Mountain I fell on some slushy snow covering mossy rocks and landed badly on my arm. I felt and heard things happen inside my shoulder. After it happened I quickly lost the use of my left arm. Time will tell how bad the injury is.
A film by Bryan:
EastKing - Sep 27, 2010 2:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
More effort than excepted..but the views were more than excepted as well. Great mountain with a great payoff. See TR
ericnoel - Sep 26, 2010 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2009
SkyThis was done as a winter snowshoe. Nice clear day and it was a good time. There were certainly some steep tricky bits and we took a different way down on the return. Lots of people travel up to the lake and then the blocky ridgeline above but after that the crowds had thinned out.
Redwic - Sep 26, 2010 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
More Effort Than We AnticipatedDon't be fooled by the topography shown on maps. There are steeper slopes and more obstacles (such as many trees and boulders) encountered than one might initially anticipate just looking at a map. However, the mountain is definitely non-technical to summit if on-route, and has great views of the surrounding areas.