cascadescrambler - Aug 18, 2019 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 1994
South Ridge Solo
My intent was to scramble Silver King from Crystal Lake, but on the way down I thought I would just do this one too. I knew nothing about routes (I believe the preferred summer route is up the east ridge). So I just charged up the west slope and up onto the rocks until about 50-60 feet below the summit, where it was clear my hiker skills were not going to be enough. I then down-climbed and worked my way over to a bench on the south ridge and tried again. Except for one class 3 move this route was all class 2.
Hiked up to Northway Notch Peak and then ran the ridge over Northway, Grubstake, Summit House, Silver Queen, The Throne, and Crystal. We then dropped down into the basin to access the saddle and east ridge of Three Way before returning to the ski area. The east ridge of Three Way is just about entirely class 2. I don't like this area very much compared to the other parts of Washington.
MattDurkee - Jun 8, 2014 12:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2002
Foggy
Foggy, approach from Sheep Lake on PCT.
EastKing - Sep 4, 2013 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2013
White Out Stopped Us Short
Short of the summit.
JordanH - Sep 4, 2013 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2011
Three way mountain
Did not make it, lots of snow and zero visibility.
cascadescrambler - Aug 18, 2019 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 1994
South Ridge SoloMy intent was to scramble Silver King from Crystal Lake, but on the way down I thought I would just do this one too. I knew nothing about routes (I believe the preferred summer route is up the east ridge). So I just charged up the west slope and up onto the rocks until about 50-60 feet below the summit, where it was clear my hiker skills were not going to be enough. I then down-climbed and worked my way over to a bench on the south ridge and tried again. Except for one class 3 move this route was all class 2.
gimpilator - Sep 13, 2016 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2016
8 Peaklets TraverseHiked up to Northway Notch Peak and then ran the ridge over Northway, Grubstake, Summit House, Silver Queen, The Throne, and Crystal. We then dropped down into the basin to access the saddle and east ridge of Three Way before returning to the ski area. The east ridge of Three Way is just about entirely class 2. I don't like this area very much compared to the other parts of Washington.
MattDurkee - Jun 8, 2014 12:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2002
FoggyFoggy, approach from Sheep Lake on PCT.
EastKing - Sep 4, 2013 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2013
White Out Stopped Us ShortShort of the summit.
JordanH - Sep 4, 2013 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2011
Three way mountainDid not make it, lots of snow and zero visibility.