gimpilator - Oct 18, 2010 10:34 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
3rd Try
1st Attempt: October 14, 2006
2nd Attempt: August 23, 2008
Success: October 17, 2010
This is one of the most challenging scramble routes I have ever done, especially the knife edge near the summit. I know for a fact that some of the people who have signed this log did not go to the actual summit. Others in my party: Greg Slayden, Eric Noel, Ken Russell, Maria Higham.
SummitQueen - Sep 11, 2010 4:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2010
Southeast Route
Got to the false summit, but extremely poor visibility caused us to turn around. I'll get it next time though - it was a fun jaunt up, not too challenging.
geosean - Oct 7, 2009 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
I Love this Hike
This was my second attempt on Tomyhoi, the first one to be successful; I love the approach to the climb, although long it is so beautiful with varied scenery. The climb was great, although I should have stayed lower on the E side talus, aiming for the semi-saddle on the NE ridge.
Most of the snow was gone, other than the odd patch we had to cross. The wildflowers were in full bloom. The crux of the climb turned out to be much easier than it looked from afar. Here are some pictures: http://www.summitpost.org/album/425649/Tomyhoi-Peak-Photos.html
Sweet little summit scramble. Looks completely improbable from afar but offers several reasonable options. Great views to keep you motivated during the long approach and descent.
crzyjt - Jul 15, 2007 1:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2007
southeast route
Long approach into a very scenic area. I bailed on the climb at the false summit, but watched my climbing partner climb the true summit. Looked gnarly from my view, but I guess it wasn't too bad. I just wasn't feeling up for the scramble that day. The Mt. Baker area is spectacular. Lots of snow up there still.
DBaker - Jan 25, 2007 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
Southeast Route
Great sunny day, medium pace, back to the car by 3pm. Views amazing.
jordansahls - Oct 13, 2006 6:48 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2006
poop on the fog!
Nice trail with lots of beautiful fall colors, to bad I couldn't see sh*t with all the cloud cover! Still, it was fun.
dicey - Jun 19, 2006 5:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
Standard
Sadly, fog obscurred views from the summit. A very fun scramble!
ren - Feb 15, 2006 4:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2004
Route climbed; Standard 7/31/04
My first trip to this area. I fell in love with Shuksan as I believe many do. Beautiful basin and peaks abound.
Route Climbed: Southeast Route Date Climbed: 7/18/05
Helped take 9 teens to the top. Thankfully our long day was blessed with ideal weather. Word to the wise: hang onto your pack at the col after the glacier traverse! July is mosquito season... bring repellent! Wonderful approach hike with spectacular views!
Route Climbed: Yellow Aster Butte Date Climbed: May 25th 2005
This climb got a little sketchy, a large cornice broke behind me and my partner (though we never walked on it). Lot's of snow left, as well as a bit of avalanche danger. Had my doubts a few times but great climb overall. Would be easy in summer.
Route Climbed: Southeast Route Date Climbed: August 8, 2004
Not much actual "climbing" or scrambling on this route, but nevertheless a great objective... the hike in is beautiful with a lot of time above treeline and with views of the North Cascades. The last part of the hike is a great ridge run and the summit is nice and airy with great views of the North Cascades and Frasier Valley. The summit block looks nasty when viewed from the false summit but turns out to be quite easy Class 3 scrambling once you get to the saddle between the false and true summits.
Route Climbed: South Route Date Climbed: August 2003
A very senic scramble in the spectacular Nooksack area. This trip is much more enjoyable as a mellow backpack trip, than a rushed daytrip. We had a senic and lonesome camp on the ridgetop meadows above the tarns, where everyone else camps. A snowmelt stream provided water. Mt. Rainier was even visible from our high camp. The summit block scramble is steep and exposed for the first 80 - 100 ft. , but with solid rock and lots of good holds.
Route Climbed: SE Ridge Date Climbed: September 21, 2003
After a leisurely hike to Yellow Aster Butte(s) under breezy, cloudy skies, the next day provided plenty of sunshine for this fun trip to Tomyhoi. We followed the ridge top all the way and gained elevation just to lose it again at the next notch. Skirting around bunch rock formations which all made us wonder where the actual summit was. Finally after a short snow traverse we got the first glimpse of the true summit block what looked like a difficult rock climb was actually a fun scramble to the top. The close up views of Baker, Shuksan, Border Peaks, Larrabe, as well as further east N. Cascades were impressive.
Route Climbed: Southeast Route Date Climbed: June 1996
This was my only summit during 1996, a bad year for mountaineering. But the views and the day adequately compensated. I want to go back to Yellow Aster meadows when the snow is melted to swim in those beautiful tarns!
gimpilator - Oct 18, 2010 10:34 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
3rd Try1st Attempt: October 14, 2006
2nd Attempt: August 23, 2008
Success: October 17, 2010
This is one of the most challenging scramble routes I have ever done, especially the knife edge near the summit. I know for a fact that some of the people who have signed this log did not go to the actual summit. Others in my party: Greg Slayden, Eric Noel, Ken Russell, Maria Higham.
SummitQueen - Sep 11, 2010 4:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2010
Southeast RouteGot to the false summit, but extremely poor visibility caused us to turn around. I'll get it next time though - it was a fun jaunt up, not too challenging.
geosean - Oct 7, 2009 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
I Love this HikeThis was my second attempt on Tomyhoi, the first one to be successful; I love the approach to the climb, although long it is so beautiful with varied scenery. The climb was great, although I should have stayed lower on the E side talus, aiming for the semi-saddle on the NE ridge.
mvs - Sep 21, 2009 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2004
Tommyhoi!Great day hike. I loved the scrambling at the end.
Travis_ - Jul 30, 2008 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
what a beautiful hikeMost of the snow was gone, other than the odd patch we had to cross. The wildflowers were in full bloom. The crux of the climb turned out to be much easier than it looked from afar. Here are some pictures: http://www.summitpost.org/album/425649/Tomyhoi-Peak-Photos.html
Gahugafuga - Jul 22, 2007 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2007
SE RidgeSweet little summit scramble. Looks completely improbable from afar but offers several reasonable options. Great views to keep you motivated during the long approach and descent.
crzyjt - Jul 15, 2007 1:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2007
southeast routeLong approach into a very scenic area. I bailed on the climb at the false summit, but watched my climbing partner climb the true summit. Looked gnarly from my view, but I guess it wasn't too bad. I just wasn't feeling up for the scramble that day. The Mt. Baker area is spectacular. Lots of snow up there still.
DBaker - Jan 25, 2007 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
Southeast RouteGreat sunny day, medium pace, back to the car by 3pm. Views amazing.
jordansahls - Oct 13, 2006 6:48 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2006
poop on the fog!Nice trail with lots of beautiful fall colors, to bad I couldn't see sh*t with all the cloud cover! Still, it was fun.
dicey - Jun 19, 2006 5:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
StandardSadly, fog obscurred views from the summit. A very fun scramble!
ren - Feb 15, 2006 4:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2004
Route climbed; Standard 7/31/04My first trip to this area. I fell in love with Shuksan as I believe many do. Beautiful basin and peaks abound.
Alpine72 - Jan 3, 2006 4:34 am
Route Climbed: SE Route Date Climbed: July 3 2005Just an amazing and beautifull place to be.
Scott Dusek - Aug 14, 2005 4:02 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: August 13th 2005Got together with Alexei (Magellan on SP) to do this one. Great views, mainly a photography run. Enjoy!
jwport - Jul 21, 2005 4:59 pm
Route Climbed: Southeast Route Date Climbed: 7/18/05Helped take 9 teens to the top. Thankfully our long day was blessed with ideal weather. Word to the wise: hang onto your pack at the col after the glacier traverse! July is mosquito season... bring repellent! Wonderful approach hike with spectacular views!
Scott Dusek - May 28, 2005 11:47 pm
Route Climbed: Yellow Aster Butte Date Climbed: May 25th 2005This climb got a little sketchy, a large cornice broke behind me and my partner (though we never walked on it). Lot's of snow left, as well as a bit of avalanche danger. Had my doubts a few times but great climb overall. Would be easy in summer.
iluka - May 13, 2005 10:36 pm
Route Climbed: Southeast Route Date Climbed: August 8, 2004Not much actual "climbing" or scrambling on this route, but nevertheless a great objective... the hike in is beautiful with a lot of time above treeline and with views of the North Cascades. The last part of the hike is a great ridge run and the summit is nice and airy with great views of the North Cascades and Frasier Valley. The summit block looks nasty when viewed from the false summit but turns out to be quite easy Class 3 scrambling once you get to the saddle between the false and true summits.
EasyPeaks - Nov 2, 2003 1:11 pm
Route Climbed: South Route Date Climbed: August 2003A very senic scramble in the spectacular Nooksack area. This trip is much more enjoyable as a mellow backpack trip, than a rushed daytrip. We had a senic and lonesome camp on the ridgetop meadows above the tarns, where everyone else camps. A snowmelt stream provided water. Mt. Rainier was even visible from our high camp. The summit block scramble is steep and exposed for the first 80 - 100 ft. , but with solid rock and lots of good holds.
hkutuk - Sep 22, 2003 10:54 am
Route Climbed: SE Ridge Date Climbed: September 21, 2003After a leisurely hike to Yellow Aster Butte(s) under breezy, cloudy skies, the next day provided plenty of sunshine for this fun trip to Tomyhoi. We followed the ridge top all the way and gained elevation just to lose it again at the next notch. Skirting around bunch rock formations which all made us wonder where the actual summit was. Finally after a short snow traverse we got the first glimpse of the true summit block what looked like a difficult rock climb was actually a fun scramble to the top. The close up views of Baker, Shuksan, Border Peaks, Larrabe, as well as further east N. Cascades were impressive.
Bob Bolton - Aug 4, 2001 4:22 pm
Route Climbed: Southeast Route Date Climbed: June 1996This was my only summit during 1996, a bad year for mountaineering. But the views and the day adequately compensated. I want to go back to Yellow Aster meadows when the snow is melted to swim in those beautiful tarns!