Scott - Jun 28, 2023 8:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2023
Sessions Mountains
June 25
The main goal for this trip was to climb Grandview Peak since it had been on my list for decades, but I had planned to climb other peaks as well.
I drove south from Skyline Drive, but the road was soon blocked by snowdrifts (about 8000 feet) so I didn't make it that far. I walked south along the road (with several snowdrifts along the way to near the north side of Peak 8722, where I dropped my pack and set up camp. After camp was set off I headed south to the end of the road.
The trail up the Sessions Mountains ridge was buried in snow and hard to find so I made my way up the snow to the summit of Sessions Mountains West without a trail. The skies were clear and the views were great. I then climbed down the the saddle to the east and followed the trail to near Sessions Mountains East and climbed that too before heading for Grandview Peak. The last part of the ridge to the summit was a bit challenging with the steep snow, but the views from the top were worth it.
The climb took longer than expected since all the snow slowed me down and it was pretty late by the time I got back to camp.
June 26
In the morning, I climbed Peak 8722 next to camp. I then packed up camp and headed north towards where I parked the car. Along the way I climbed Jeep BM as well. It sure had a lot of false summits for such a seemingly small peak!
ZeeJay - Jun 17, 2017 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2014
Did as part of the GWT, good views over to Grandview Peak
mountaingazelle - Apr 3, 2013 4:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2012
Sessions
We did this as a traverse starting from Big Mountain Pass. We hiked to Big Mountain, Swallow Rocks, Grandview Peak, and the Sessions Mountains Ridge Peaks. Then we hiked down to Mueller Park. This was a rewarding hike done in great weather. Everything was very green in late spring.
Scott - Jun 28, 2023 8:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2023
Sessions MountainsJune 25
The main goal for this trip was to climb Grandview Peak since it had been on my list for decades, but I had planned to climb other peaks as well.
I drove south from Skyline Drive, but the road was soon blocked by snowdrifts (about 8000 feet) so I didn't make it that far. I walked south along the road (with several snowdrifts along the way to near the north side of Peak 8722, where I dropped my pack and set up camp. After camp was set off I headed south to the end of the road.
The trail up the Sessions Mountains ridge was buried in snow and hard to find so I made my way up the snow to the summit of Sessions Mountains West without a trail. The skies were clear and the views were great. I then climbed down the the saddle to the east and followed the trail to near Sessions Mountains East and climbed that too before heading for Grandview Peak. The last part of the ridge to the summit was a bit challenging with the steep snow, but the views from the top were worth it.
The climb took longer than expected since all the snow slowed me down and it was pretty late by the time I got back to camp.
June 26
In the morning, I climbed Peak 8722 next to camp. I then packed up camp and headed north towards where I parked the car. Along the way I climbed Jeep BM as well. It sure had a lot of false summits for such a seemingly small peak!
ZeeJay - Jun 17, 2017 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2014
SessionsDid this one and 8722. Very wet day.
edge - Jul 16, 2016 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2016
SessionsDid as part of the GWT, good views over to Grandview Peak
mountaingazelle - Apr 3, 2013 4:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2012
SessionsWe did this as a traverse starting from Big Mountain Pass. We hiked to Big Mountain, Swallow Rocks, Grandview Peak, and the Sessions Mountains Ridge Peaks. Then we hiked down to Mueller Park. This was a rewarding hike done in great weather. Everything was very green in late spring.