missoula - Sep 19, 2022 5:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2022
another great Mission Mountain peak
Climbed with Laurel and Josh on a beautiful end of summer day. Things were starting to change color up there. Climbed up to the west saddle, then zig zagged to the summit blocks of the south face. Followed the same west ridge crack route up to summit block. It is some boulder type climbing moves for ~15 feet, but it is safe and not exposed. Great day in the Missions!
I must disagree with Fred and Moni...this route was quite fun I thought. You can keep this an easy class 3 by doing the following: at the summit blocks go all the way to the WEST side of the ridge. There you will see a short 15' crack that leads you to the top ridge- 30' walk back east to the summit from there.
CamDole - Jun 27, 2020 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2019
Snow and dissapointment
Reached SE corner where you should ascend chimney between house sized boulders- snow blocked too much to continue- still ended up descending down Lindy Peak and out through Turquoise lake trail and exiting Glacier Lake trailhead. Definitely class 3+/4 BRING YOUR ICE AXE
On Saturday Sept 26th, I included Daughter of the sun of a traverse of all 5 peaks directly surrounding Turquoise Lake. I hiked in Friday the night before and set up base camp at Lace Lake. The next morning I was on the trail by 7:30 am, and went up the ramp to the West ridge of the mountain. I encountered low class 5 on the way up and down, but didn't take enough time to scout out easier options as I know there were. I summited within 2.5 hours, and continued down the ridge to Peak 8644, before hitting Mount Shoemaker, Panoramic Peak and then Point Saint Charles. It took less than 12 hours from camp to camp, and I got into some big down climbs that I would've liked to avoid, but the views were absolutely spectacular all around. Will definitely have to be done again!
MTfred19 - Aug 16, 2012 11:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
SE ridge
I came in from the east and it was a lot of fun with only a small amount of bushwacking and not that much vertical. Had a close call with lightning when I was up there! The rocks were crackling and my hair was trying to stand on end! The dogs had fun, too, although they could not make it to the very top.
Moni - Aug 4, 2012 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2012
West Ridge
With Fred. Weather was stellar. The camp site at Lagoon Lake was one of the prettiest I have had. However, besides the grand views and the cool name, this peak has little to recommend it climbing wise. Still glad I did it, however.
Fred Spicker - Aug 4, 2012 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2012
West Ridge
With Moni on a beautiful day. What a grunt though. Not one of the more pleasant route I have ever done...
missoula - Sep 19, 2022 5:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2022
another great Mission Mountain peakClimbed with Laurel and Josh on a beautiful end of summer day. Things were starting to change color up there. Climbed up to the west saddle, then zig zagged to the summit blocks of the south face. Followed the same west ridge crack route up to summit block. It is some boulder type climbing moves for ~15 feet, but it is safe and not exposed. Great day in the Missions!
mtn ear - Sep 27, 2021 2:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2021
West Ridge (South Face)I must disagree with Fred and Moni...this route was quite fun I thought. You can keep this an easy class 3 by doing the following: at the summit blocks go all the way to the WEST side of the ridge. There you will see a short 15' crack that leads you to the top ridge- 30' walk back east to the summit from there.
CamDole - Jun 27, 2020 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2019
Snow and dissapointmentReached SE corner where you should ascend chimney between house sized boulders- snow blocked too much to continue- still ended up descending down Lindy Peak and out through Turquoise lake trail and exiting Glacier Lake trailhead. Definitely class 3+/4 BRING YOUR ICE AXE
griftgilbert - Sep 28, 2015 4:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2015
Turquoise Lake Peak TraverseOn Saturday Sept 26th, I included Daughter of the sun of a traverse of all 5 peaks directly surrounding Turquoise Lake. I hiked in Friday the night before and set up base camp at Lace Lake. The next morning I was on the trail by 7:30 am, and went up the ramp to the West ridge of the mountain. I encountered low class 5 on the way up and down, but didn't take enough time to scout out easier options as I know there were. I summited within 2.5 hours, and continued down the ridge to Peak 8644, before hitting Mount Shoemaker, Panoramic Peak and then Point Saint Charles. It took less than 12 hours from camp to camp, and I got into some big down climbs that I would've liked to avoid, but the views were absolutely spectacular all around. Will definitely have to be done again!
MTfred19 - Aug 16, 2012 11:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
SE ridgeI came in from the east and it was a lot of fun with only a small amount of bushwacking and not that much vertical. Had a close call with lightning when I was up there! The rocks were crackling and my hair was trying to stand on end! The dogs had fun, too, although they could not make it to the very top.
Moni - Aug 4, 2012 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2012
West RidgeWith Fred. Weather was stellar. The camp site at Lagoon Lake was one of the prettiest I have had. However, besides the grand views and the cool name, this peak has little to recommend it climbing wise. Still glad I did it, however.
Fred Spicker - Aug 4, 2012 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2012
West RidgeWith Moni on a beautiful day. What a grunt though. Not one of the more pleasant route I have ever done...