Bushwhack from Sessel lift or about the bottom of lower International to upper International, then snow climb to top of chair. Picked the first face and climbed it. Fast climb if you know a route without having to bushwhack. Left at 5:35pm, back at 8:45pm
Got done with Snoqualmie by 9am, so went after this one for a quick 2fer. Route was completely snow free - probably would be a lot more fun in May or June.
gimpilator - Jun 4, 2013 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2013
Chairlift Snow Climb
On the summit block, we climbed up through some moats and class 3, with vegetation assistance. On the way down we tried to find a better way, which was a mistake, and we ended up downclimbing a short overhanging fifth class step.
Video by Bryan Kraai:
WeatherMan - Aug 20, 2012 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2012
BC Ski
All but the tip top summit which is closed during resort-operations as a VertFest Racer. Will have to tag it again in the spring/summer. Skied International over to Snake Dance and down to the lodge for the party.
Josh Lewis - Jun 14, 2011 4:01 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2011
Slabby
The conditions were very slabby and slushy. My back pack fell apart and down into many snow slabs which I had to chase it down the mountain and grab my gear before it got covered in snow. Besides that it was a good trip.
Soloed The Tooth on a snowy, spring day. Ran into MVS and company and ended up climbing Denny from The Tooth. Some interesting climbing along the way.
cp0915 - Aug 2, 2009 12:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2009
Snow climb
I'd read somewhere that the summit block featured 30-40 feet of class 3-4 scrambling, but instead I found a single class 3 move to get onto the highpoint. Oh well. Nice enough peak anyway.
Dan Winter - Apr 30, 2008 1:25 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2003
Great Scott Route
Had planned on climbing Lundeen, but there was a couple inches of fresh snow the night before so we opted to get some exercize.
peakrat76 - Apr 23, 2008 2:44 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 1977
North/East Face, Class 3
A solo trip to this close-to-home (at the time) peak. Strictly cross country. Done in deteriorating weather. A good day, none the less.
Climbed the Bushwhack route on snow. There was one little rock wall to get through, and the top was steep and challenging.
nigelmcc - Sep 24, 2007 1:17 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2006
Fun Snowshoe
Read Kyle Bissell's log
Kyle Bissell - Nov 20, 2006 2:43 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2006
Dicey climb
A nice weekend snowshoe outing before the ski area opens up for the season. Our travels were plagued by a 1cm hoarfrost layer that became full on semi-bulletproof ice towards the top. Due to the conditions and the crappy state of our snowshoes crampons, we elected only to ascend to the top of the Eidelweiss chair. Great day on the whole.
osatrik - Sep 2, 2006 11:13 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 1997
Snow Travel Practice
OSAT and other Seattle are climbing clubs use the Alpental ski area (after it closes for the season) for snow travel and ice axe arrest training classes. We frequently include a scramble to the summit of Denny as a part of this activity.
Route Climbed: Up the chairlift line - bushwhack Date Climbed: Sept. 21, 2004
I first climbed Denny on the fourth of July, 1984 and had an easy time of it due to the deep but hard-packed snow from just a couple hundred vertical feet up the slope. This time was way more of a challenge due to 80% of the way being covered in thick chest-high, or higher, brush. The upper pitch is a boulder field with about a 40 degree slope but that's easy compared to the brush! Once I figured out the locations of the paths up the conduit lines it was easier!
All-in-all a rewarding trek with great views in all directions.
Have to come back and ski this in winter - the upper runs are incredible.
cascadescrambler - Sep 4, 2019 11:18 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 1994
Sounds easier on snowSnow climb from Alpental to saddle, then up SE ridge. Seemed pretty straightforward.
Guilty - Jul 12, 2014 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2014
International RouteBushwhack from Sessel lift or about the bottom of lower International to upper International, then snow climb to top of chair. Picked the first face and climbed it. Fast climb if you know a route without having to bushwhack. Left at 5:35pm, back at 8:45pm
tcingrum - Jul 21, 2013 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
DennyDitto below
kevinsa - Jul 21, 2013 5:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
Denny MountainGot done with Snoqualmie by 9am, so went after this one for a quick 2fer. Route was completely snow free - probably would be a lot more fun in May or June.
gimpilator - Jun 4, 2013 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2013
Chairlift Snow ClimbOn the summit block, we climbed up through some moats and class 3, with vegetation assistance. On the way down we tried to find a better way, which was a mistake, and we ended up downclimbing a short overhanging fifth class step.
Video by Bryan Kraai:
WeatherMan - Aug 20, 2012 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2012
BC SkiAll but the tip top summit which is closed during resort-operations as a VertFest Racer. Will have to tag it again in the spring/summer. Skied International over to Snake Dance and down to the lodge for the party.
Josh Lewis - Jun 14, 2011 4:01 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2011
SlabbyThe conditions were very slabby and slushy. My back pack fell apart and down into many snow slabs which I had to chase it down the mountain and grab my gear before it got covered in snow. Besides that it was a good trip.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 28, 2010 9:42 am
With the ToothSoloed The Tooth on a snowy, spring day. Ran into MVS and company and ended up climbing Denny from The Tooth. Some interesting climbing along the way.
cp0915 - Aug 2, 2009 12:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2009
Snow climbI'd read somewhere that the summit block featured 30-40 feet of class 3-4 scrambling, but instead I found a single class 3 move to get onto the highpoint. Oh well. Nice enough peak anyway.
Dan Winter - Apr 30, 2008 1:25 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2003
Great Scott RouteHad planned on climbing Lundeen, but there was a couple inches of fresh snow the night before so we opted to get some exercize.
peakrat76 - Apr 23, 2008 2:44 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 1977
North/East Face, Class 3A solo trip to this close-to-home (at the time) peak. Strictly cross country. Done in deteriorating weather. A good day, none the less.
larryN - Sep 30, 2007 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2005
Good spring climbClimbed the Bushwhack route on snow. There was one little rock wall to get through, and the top was steep and challenging.
nigelmcc - Sep 24, 2007 1:17 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2006
Fun SnowshoeRead Kyle Bissell's log
Kyle Bissell - Nov 20, 2006 2:43 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2006
Dicey climbA nice weekend snowshoe outing before the ski area opens up for the season. Our travels were plagued by a 1cm hoarfrost layer that became full on semi-bulletproof ice towards the top. Due to the conditions and the crappy state of our snowshoes crampons, we elected only to ascend to the top of the Eidelweiss chair. Great day on the whole.
osatrik - Sep 2, 2006 11:13 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 1997
Snow Travel PracticeOSAT and other Seattle are climbing clubs use the Alpental ski area (after it closes for the season) for snow travel and ice axe arrest training classes. We frequently include a scramble to the summit of Denny as a part of this activity.
Don Nelsen - Sep 24, 2004 2:46 pm
Route Climbed: Up the chairlift line - bushwhack Date Climbed: Sept. 21, 2004I first climbed Denny on the fourth of July, 1984 and had an easy time of it due to the deep but hard-packed snow from just a couple hundred vertical feet up the slope. This time was way more of a challenge due to 80% of the way being covered in thick chest-high, or higher, brush. The upper pitch is a boulder field with about a 40 degree slope but that's easy compared to the brush! Once I figured out the locations of the paths up the conduit lines it was easier!
All-in-all a rewarding trek with great views in all directions.
Have to come back and ski this in winter - the upper runs are incredible.
1:50 up, 1:12 down.
TimMcCabe32 - Apr 22, 2002 3:30 pm
Route Climbed: Great Scott Traverse NE Route Date Climbed: April 20, 2002A good climb but a great decent.