zplustwo - Aug 17, 2009 4:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
Sulphide Glacier
Victory, with friends.
bruceg - Jul 31, 2009 2:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2006
Sulphide Glacier
Great climb with International Mountain Guides. Perfect weather, good snow conditions, and dry rock.
Wingnut - Jul 23, 2009 12:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2009
Sulfide Glacier
Great mountain! Beautiful views!
Augie Medina - Jul 19, 2009 12:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2009
Sulphide Glacier Route
Had beautiful weather. The line we followed up the gully was consistent 4th class with some 3d and a few low class 5 moves. We found a 2d class final section to the top. On descent,we found a 3d class route with plenty of 4th class. Views from anywhere in the vicinity of this peak are hard to believe.
Left high camp at 2:30 in the morning to beat the heat, which made for an incredible sunrise. We took the east ridge when we reached the summit pyramid which was great. Reached the summit at about 6:30 in the morning, and got down off the top before the crowd of everybody else came up. It was a great climb, i really enjoyed it.
Jesus Malverde - Jun 24, 2009 2:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2009
Sulphide Glacier
Climbed via the Sulphide Glacier route with 200-40 foot
visibility almost the whole day. Thank goodness for GPS points. Summit pyramid gully reminded me of those pictures of winter climbing in Scotland! We climbed the eastern most pinnacle of the four very top summit pinnacles. Judging by other pictures and video it looks like the summit pinnacle we were on is considered the highest, but I could swear the 2 western most pinnacles were at least as high as ours (or higher). No guide book or internet search turned up a distinction. Does anybody out there have know which summit block/pinnacle is truly the highest on Mt. Shuksan?
alpine climber - May 29, 2009 12:59 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2009
mountain time
Forgot to reset watch to PST and ended up on the summit at 5:30 am. Great way to spend the morning though. Sulphide is closed up for now, but the snow gets sloppy as the day progresses.
Fantastic climb with good weather. Interesting route finding. Camped at Lake Ann and summited next day. Got back to tent late and too tired to hike out so spent another night with Nate and Andrew. Vlato and Norman hiked all night to cars to get to jobs.
RomaK - Sep 15, 2008 3:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2008
Sulphide glacier
Perfect summit day - windless, T-shirt weather at the top. Spectacular views! Don't be discouraged by the gnarly appearance of the summit pyramid from afar. It (i.e. the gully) turned out to be a fun class 3/4 scramble. Climbed up and down the pyramid without using a rope which added some excitement.
Fun day with friends, although I didn't bring enough food and I could have eaten a bear by the time we got back to town.
YEM - Aug 10, 2008 1:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2008
Sulphide Glacier
The week before our summit we experienced howling winds, rain and snow all night long. It was near freezing at 9:30 when we left camp with our head between our legs, soaked to the bone. The next week was clear and warm. I felt lucky to stay the night after the climb without any other teams on the mountain. A spectacular climb and the world’s best bathroom view. Thanks Ken, Pam, John, Karl, and Steve.
pkrebs - Aug 4, 2008 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
Sulphide Glacier
Route was in great shape. Incredible views of Mt. Baker and the North Cascades. If going on the weekend, I would recommend getting an early start (3:30-4:00am) to beat the crowds to the summit pyramid.
nigelmcc - Jul 20, 2008 3:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
Gorgeous, simply gorgeous. Words cannot do it justice.
msihl - Jun 3, 2008 10:24 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2008
Alpine Ascents 6 day mountaineering school on Mt Shuksan
Group of 12 people incl. 2 guides from AAI. Very interesting school, crevasse rescue was fun. Unfortunately we had bad weather and rain all the time, keeping us from summitting Mt. Shuksan. We camped right below the Sulphide glacier where we did some of our training. 05/28-06/02/2008
Fischer Chimneys Car to car in 15 hours, very tiring. Great climb, weather sucked at the end. So much different then in the spring. Lots of ice and sketchy bridges to cross.
Sunny and warm day on Shuksan. Fun route. Spent an hour on top lounging around and enjoying the views of the surrounding peaks and the climbers below on the glacier.
mattnoland - Aug 19, 2007 9:53 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2004
Shuksan Sulfide
Summited via Sulfide Glacier
jvarholak - Aug 14, 2007 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2007
Via Sulphide
Shannon Ridge TH to Sulphide...camped on lower Sulphide and left for summit 6am in socked in conditions...snow nicely consolidated and had a bit of clearing skies upon reaching summit pyramid...ascended central gully (one small snow patch remaining) in deteriorating weather...reached summit at 11am and stayed for about an hour hoping for a break in the clouds which never came....downclimbed and once we hit the snow the clouds parted a bit for quick glimpse of Baker and the amazing North Cascades.....back at camp by 3. Beautiful mountain and fun climb...can't wait to come back under clear skies.
ericwillhite - Sep 3, 2009 3:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
2nd try successHad a deep snowshoe spring climb fail several years before I went back and nailed the sucker. http://www.willhiteweb.com/washington_climbing/north_cascades/mount_shuksan_019.htm
zplustwo - Aug 17, 2009 4:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
Sulphide GlacierVictory, with friends.
bruceg - Jul 31, 2009 2:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2006
Sulphide GlacierGreat climb with International Mountain Guides. Perfect weather, good snow conditions, and dry rock.
Wingnut - Jul 23, 2009 12:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2009
Sulfide GlacierGreat mountain! Beautiful views!
Augie Medina - Jul 19, 2009 12:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2009
Sulphide Glacier RouteHad beautiful weather. The line we followed up the gully was consistent 4th class with some 3d and a few low class 5 moves. We found a 2d class final section to the top. On descent,we found a 3d class route with plenty of 4th class. Views from anywhere in the vicinity of this peak are hard to believe.
live2climb90 - Jul 5, 2009 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Happy 4th!Left high camp at 2:30 in the morning to beat the heat, which made for an incredible sunrise. We took the east ridge when we reached the summit pyramid which was great. Reached the summit at about 6:30 in the morning, and got down off the top before the crowd of everybody else came up. It was a great climb, i really enjoyed it.
Jesus Malverde - Jun 24, 2009 2:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2009
Sulphide GlacierClimbed via the Sulphide Glacier route with 200-40 foot
visibility almost the whole day. Thank goodness for GPS points. Summit pyramid gully reminded me of those pictures of winter climbing in Scotland! We climbed the eastern most pinnacle of the four very top summit pinnacles. Judging by other pictures and video it looks like the summit pinnacle we were on is considered the highest, but I could swear the 2 western most pinnacles were at least as high as ours (or higher). No guide book or internet search turned up a distinction. Does anybody out there have know which summit block/pinnacle is truly the highest on Mt. Shuksan?
alpine climber - May 29, 2009 12:59 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2009
mountain timeForgot to reset watch to PST and ended up on the summit at 5:30 am. Great way to spend the morning though. Sulphide is closed up for now, but the snow gets sloppy as the day progresses.
nickmech - Dec 29, 2008 5:20 pm
Fisher ChimmneysFantastic climb with good weather. Interesting route finding. Camped at Lake Ann and summited next day. Got back to tent late and too tired to hike out so spent another night with Nate and Andrew. Vlato and Norman hiked all night to cars to get to jobs.
RomaK - Sep 15, 2008 3:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2008
Sulphide glacierPerfect summit day - windless, T-shirt weather at the top. Spectacular views! Don't be discouraged by the gnarly appearance of the summit pyramid from afar. It (i.e. the gully) turned out to be a fun class 3/4 scramble. Climbed up and down the pyramid without using a rope which added some excitement.
lloyd - Sep 6, 2008 11:07 pm
Sulphide GlacierFun day with friends, although I didn't bring enough food and I could have eaten a bear by the time we got back to town.
YEM - Aug 10, 2008 1:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2008
Sulphide GlacierThe week before our summit we experienced howling winds, rain and snow all night long. It was near freezing at 9:30 when we left camp with our head between our legs, soaked to the bone. The next week was clear and warm. I felt lucky to stay the night after the climb without any other teams on the mountain. A spectacular climb and the world’s best bathroom view. Thanks Ken, Pam, John, Karl, and Steve.
pkrebs - Aug 4, 2008 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
Sulphide GlacierRoute was in great shape. Incredible views of Mt. Baker and the North Cascades. If going on the weekend, I would recommend getting an early start (3:30-4:00am) to beat the crowds to the summit pyramid.
nigelmcc - Jul 20, 2008 3:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
SulphideIncredible scenery, fun summit scramble.
bellinghamclimber - Jul 14, 2008 2:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2008
Awesome climb, great views of BakerGorgeous, simply gorgeous. Words cannot do it justice.
msihl - Jun 3, 2008 10:24 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2008
Alpine Ascents 6 day mountaineering school on Mt ShuksanGroup of 12 people incl. 2 guides from AAI. Very interesting school, crevasse rescue was fun. Unfortunately we had bad weather and rain all the time, keeping us from summitting Mt. Shuksan. We camped right below the Sulphide glacier where we did some of our training. 05/28-06/02/2008
jordansahls - Sep 4, 2007 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2007
Long DayFischer Chimneys Car to car in 15 hours, very tiring. Great climb, weather sucked at the end. So much different then in the spring. Lots of ice and sketchy bridges to cross.
cackalackyclimber - Aug 30, 2007 5:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2007
Sulphide GlacierSunny and warm day on Shuksan. Fun route. Spent an hour on top lounging around and enjoying the views of the surrounding peaks and the climbers below on the glacier.
mattnoland - Aug 19, 2007 9:53 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2004
Shuksan SulfideSummited via Sulfide Glacier
jvarholak - Aug 14, 2007 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2007
Via SulphideShannon Ridge TH to Sulphide...camped on lower Sulphide and left for summit 6am in socked in conditions...snow nicely consolidated and had a bit of clearing skies upon reaching summit pyramid...ascended central gully (one small snow patch remaining) in deteriorating weather...reached summit at 11am and stayed for about an hour hoping for a break in the clouds which never came....downclimbed and once we hit the snow the clouds parted a bit for quick glimpse of Baker and the amazing North Cascades.....back at camp by 3. Beautiful mountain and fun climb...can't wait to come back under clear skies.