Great climb, easy glacier route, no crevasses. Glissading down took 15 minutes from Piker's Peak to lunch counter.
climber46 - Oct 24, 2016 8:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007
Grueling day hike
Hiked Mt. Adams via South Spur as a day hike on 8/8/2007. If I had it to do over again, I would camp at 9,000 feet and then hike the snowfield early in the morning when it is more firm. I felt like I climbed the snowfield twice due to sft afternoon snow. The ascent took 9 hours and the descent only 4 hours. The snow was so soft it was challenging to even glissade down. I almost fell in a small crevasse near the summit snowfield/glacier. Great views of the other cascade volcanoes like Rainier and Hood.
emilie - Aug 17, 2016 10:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2016
South Spur
Did this with my friend, Eszter, as a 2 day climb. Late start on day 1 and camped at Lunch Counter. Started off around 5:30am on day 2 and summitted around 8am if I recall correctly. The glissading was glorious except that my pants were too thin - my butt went completely numb and I got a superficial burn on my ass. ;-) However, it was still worth it to descend that much terrain that quickly.
JLuthanen - Aug 7, 2016 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2016
Perfect Weather
Camped at Lunch Counter on 8/5. TH to camp in 3hrs or so, setup in one of the many rock shelters available in the area. Melted snow, stocked up on fluids for the AM. Have to appreciate the overnight for both the elevated view of sunset and sunrise! Lunch counter to summit 9am-12:30pm or so 8/6. Shared the summit with about 10 others, one of which was flying a kite : ) Followed by one of the most fun / ridiculously long glissades I've ever done. What a blast!
I ran this on a bluebird day with not much wind, with shorts, t-shirt, windbreaker, old running shoes, water bottle, and 2 Clif bars. Leaving the lot around 7:30, the snow was just soft enough to get back down without being too sketchy. 2:02:45 up, 3:10:42 car-to-car. Trip report.
Larry Laverty - Jun 27, 2016 2:28 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
South Spur
With fellow SPer Guy, we coordinated a meeting the night before at the Trout Lake Ranger Station to secure the passes, Guy coming from Idaho, me from California.
Then met the next morning at the bustling TH. The road in was doable in my low-clearance sedan but a real workout. Outstanding camaraderie with Guy and all on the mountain including one couple who were celebrating their wedding anniversary. For a good run down the chute, I have to give the award to this mountain over Avy Gulch on Shasta. A glorious day all the way around.
Mike D' - Mar 31, 2016 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2014
Great Success
Drew & I left the crowded dirt road mid-afternoon, soft snow got us to lunch counter well before sunset for our rendezvous with three other friends. No rush in the morning, easy summit and awesome ski descent.
Moderate traffic, not terrible...except for that dude buzzing the climbers all morn from his flying fan paraglider thingy, so annoying, what was his deal?!
wrwicks - Mar 2, 2016 1:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
Great Climb
Did it in one day,left at sunrise. GPS said I hit 25 mph while glissading down.
elcy79.gp - Oct 20, 2015 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2013
Via SouthSpur
Hiked up to just below Lunch Counter with John and grandson Tristin. Got early start and made the summit in fairly good time considering grandsons first peak over 12k and first snow climb.
Beautiful day with great views of MSH, Rainer, Hood and Jefferson
mdt81 - Oct 17, 2015 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2008
South Spur
Great first mountaineering adventure.
mrjenks85 - Oct 8, 2015 12:10 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2015
Suksdorf + Snowboard
Climbed on a gorgeous weekend at the end of May (avoided the Cascade volcano pass!)
Hauled the snowboard to the top via the Suksdorf Ridge and Piker's Peak.
Sun came out, great corn snow, fun all the way down!
South Spur route with Greg Jagielski. Crowded mountain.
Alex Wood - Jul 27, 2015 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2015
Skied South Spur
Left the parking lot at 2:30am (sorry to all the folks who had to hear my car alarm go off). Summit by 10am, skied down on crappy snow till the false summit and then things got wayy better.
BooRadley - Jul 20, 2015 12:39 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2015
South Spur
One day ascent via the South Spur. Glissaded most of the way down.
Made a one day ascent from Killen Creek. We are part of the Sierra Mountaineering Club from CA. We left at 2 am and were at the base of the route around 7am. First bit through crevasses and moderate snow was pretty simple. Rock was probably 4th class at the hardest, but loose. Exposure minimal. Last bit was steeper snow then about 2 pitches of alpine ice around 45 degrees. We gained the North Ridge around 11,700 and were standing on the summit at 12:30. We descended the North Ridge which was unpleasant, very loose and long, but still the best way off the mountain to the north. Fun route.
Ian Culhane - Jul 2, 2015 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2015
South Spur Ski
Probably wasn't worth the extra 25 pounds of ski gear, but still an enjoyable climb with perfect weather. We camped at around 8000', just after the trail switched to snow. We left our skis at Pikers Peak before heading the summit. The top was surprisingly warm; I was wearing shorts at one point and didn't get cold. Glissaded/hiked down to about 10800' before putting on skis. Not perfect conditions, but still an awesome run. Hoping for more snow next year!
Wiktoria Plawska - Jun 7, 2015 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2015
Yay
Solo ascent via south spur, left at 430am, summit at 11:30, and back by 3pm. Cloudless day, amazing gliassading, loved it. Will be back with my skis next time!
Snowman of Annapurna - Jan 31, 2017 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
South Spur, Lunch CounterGreat climb, easy glacier route, no crevasses. Glissading down took 15 minutes from Piker's Peak to lunch counter.
climber46 - Oct 24, 2016 8:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007
Grueling day hikeHiked Mt. Adams via South Spur as a day hike on 8/8/2007. If I had it to do over again, I would camp at 9,000 feet and then hike the snowfield early in the morning when it is more firm. I felt like I climbed the snowfield twice due to sft afternoon snow. The ascent took 9 hours and the descent only 4 hours. The snow was so soft it was challenging to even glissade down. I almost fell in a small crevasse near the summit snowfield/glacier. Great views of the other cascade volcanoes like Rainier and Hood.
emilie - Aug 17, 2016 10:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2016
South SpurDid this with my friend, Eszter, as a 2 day climb. Late start on day 1 and camped at Lunch Counter. Started off around 5:30am on day 2 and summitted around 8am if I recall correctly. The glissading was glorious except that my pants were too thin - my butt went completely numb and I got a superficial burn on my ass. ;-) However, it was still worth it to descend that much terrain that quickly.
JLuthanen - Aug 7, 2016 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2016
Perfect WeatherCamped at Lunch Counter on 8/5. TH to camp in 3hrs or so, setup in one of the many rock shelters available in the area. Melted snow, stocked up on fluids for the AM. Have to appreciate the overnight for both the elevated view of sunset and sunrise! Lunch counter to summit 9am-12:30pm or so 8/6. Shared the summit with about 10 others, one of which was flying a kite : ) Followed by one of the most fun / ridiculously long glissades I've ever done. What a blast!
seano - Jul 31, 2016 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2016
South route for speedI ran this on a bluebird day with not much wind, with shorts, t-shirt, windbreaker, old running shoes, water bottle, and 2 Clif bars. Leaving the lot around 7:30, the snow was just soft enough to get back down without being too sketchy. 2:02:45 up, 3:10:42 car-to-car. Trip report.
utclimber - Jul 10, 2016 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2016
South SpurBusy day on Adams, with great weather and conditions. Took around 7 hours 45 minutes round trip.
DukeJH - Jul 5, 2016 1:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2016
South ClimbTwo day climb with an overnight from the Lunch Counter. Fast descent with very long glissades above and below Lunch Counter.
brichardsson - Jul 4, 2016 9:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2016
tremendoushave been wanting to do this one for so long
Larry Laverty - Jun 27, 2016 2:28 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
South SpurWith fellow SPer Guy, we coordinated a meeting the night before at the Trout Lake Ranger Station to secure the passes, Guy coming from Idaho, me from California.
Then met the next morning at the bustling TH. The road in was doable in my low-clearance sedan but a real workout. Outstanding camaraderie with Guy and all on the mountain including one couple who were celebrating their wedding anniversary. For a good run down the chute, I have to give the award to this mountain over Avy Gulch on Shasta. A glorious day all the way around.
Mike D' - Mar 31, 2016 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2014
Great SuccessDrew & I left the crowded dirt road mid-afternoon, soft snow got us to lunch counter well before sunset for our rendezvous with three other friends. No rush in the morning, easy summit and awesome ski descent.
Moderate traffic, not terrible...except for that dude buzzing the climbers all morn from his flying fan paraglider thingy, so annoying, what was his deal?!
wrwicks - Mar 2, 2016 1:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
Great ClimbDid it in one day,left at sunrise. GPS said I hit 25 mph while glissading down.
elcy79.gp - Oct 20, 2015 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2013
Via SouthSpurHiked up to just below Lunch Counter with John and grandson Tristin. Got early start and made the summit in fairly good time considering grandsons first peak over 12k and first snow climb.
Beautiful day with great views of MSH, Rainer, Hood and Jefferson
mdt81 - Oct 17, 2015 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2008
South SpurGreat first mountaineering adventure.
mrjenks85 - Oct 8, 2015 12:10 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2015
Suksdorf + SnowboardClimbed on a gorgeous weekend at the end of May (avoided the Cascade volcano pass!)
Hauled the snowboard to the top via the Suksdorf Ridge and Piker's Peak.
Sun came out, great corn snow, fun all the way down!
scgrant - Sep 15, 2015 11:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2015
Mount AdamsSouth Spur route with Greg Jagielski. Crowded mountain.
Alex Wood - Jul 27, 2015 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2015
Skied South SpurLeft the parking lot at 2:30am (sorry to all the folks who had to hear my car alarm go off). Summit by 10am, skied down on crappy snow till the false summit and then things got wayy better.
BooRadley - Jul 20, 2015 12:39 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2015
South SpurOne day ascent via the South Spur. Glissaded most of the way down.
Darren9 - Jul 15, 2015 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2015
Stormy Monday CouloirMade a one day ascent from Killen Creek. We are part of the Sierra Mountaineering Club from CA. We left at 2 am and were at the base of the route around 7am. First bit through crevasses and moderate snow was pretty simple. Rock was probably 4th class at the hardest, but loose. Exposure minimal. Last bit was steeper snow then about 2 pitches of alpine ice around 45 degrees. We gained the North Ridge around 11,700 and were standing on the summit at 12:30. We descended the North Ridge which was unpleasant, very loose and long, but still the best way off the mountain to the north. Fun route.
Ian Culhane - Jul 2, 2015 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2015
South Spur SkiProbably wasn't worth the extra 25 pounds of ski gear, but still an enjoyable climb with perfect weather. We camped at around 8000', just after the trail switched to snow. We left our skis at Pikers Peak before heading the summit. The top was surprisingly warm; I was wearing shorts at one point and didn't get cold. Glissaded/hiked down to about 10800' before putting on skis. Not perfect conditions, but still an awesome run. Hoping for more snow next year!
Wiktoria Plawska - Jun 7, 2015 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2015
YaySolo ascent via south spur, left at 430am, summit at 11:30, and back by 3pm. Cloudless day, amazing gliassading, loved it. Will be back with my skis next time!