We went in over Long's Pass and camped at Ingalls Creek. At 64 years old, the Cascadian Couloir was a perfect workout. No ice axe or crampons were needed at this time of year and we went left of the snow field near the false summit. Once over the Ridge we spotted the summit and skirted below the ridge until we popped up onto the beautiful granite leading to the summit. Great climb. Our gaiters kept our boots clear of scree and sand in the Couloir. Weather couldn't have been better with absolutely no wind, blue sky, no jacket required. Unbelievably beautiful up there!
cascadescrambler - Aug 8, 2019 10:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 1983
Cascadian
It was a scramble until the upper snowfield, where we roped up, and then the clouds dropped on us, so that we could not even see the top of the snowfield
Harvest - Aug 24, 2017 6:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2017
Beautiful Area
*Ascent of the Cascadian Coulior 8/19/17
Karl Helser - Aug 18, 2014 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2014
Washed out...
Took our time. Last storm took out the trail in the lower half, as well as the zigzaggy trail from Longs pass to Ingalls Creek. pretty straight forward scree slog.
Under 14 hours from car to car with one hour on the summit. Redwic and I came over Longs Pass. A wonderful day!
Redwic - Sep 28, 2009 11:55 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2009
One Awesome Day!!!
Fellow SP member "Gimpilator" and I did this as a one-day trek, via Longs Pass and Cascadian Couloir. 8000' total elevation gain and 13.25 hours (including one hour at the summit). Perfect weather conditions, and the awesome view from the summit made the entire climb worth it. One of my all-time favorite climbs.
Very enjoyable. I appreciated the lack of "civilization". It was almost entirely my mountain, no one around, thats getting rare these days!
larryN - May 28, 2006 4:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2006
Classic scramble
The "permanent" snowfield below the false summit was completely melted out, and that loose gulley was the crux. We exited the gully to the left ASAP, and made one fourth class move (no exposure) down a narrow opening in the SSW ridge heading up to the false summit. Then it was easy scrambling through boulders to the summit.
funkstuf - Sep 12, 2022 4:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2022
Great WeatherWe went in over Long's Pass and camped at Ingalls Creek. At 64 years old, the Cascadian Couloir was a perfect workout. No ice axe or crampons were needed at this time of year and we went left of the snow field near the false summit. Once over the Ridge we spotted the summit and skirted below the ridge until we popped up onto the beautiful granite leading to the summit. Great climb. Our gaiters kept our boots clear of scree and sand in the Couloir. Weather couldn't have been better with absolutely no wind, blue sky, no jacket required. Unbelievably beautiful up there!
cascadescrambler - Aug 8, 2019 10:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 1983
CascadianIt was a scramble until the upper snowfield, where we roped up, and then the clouds dropped on us, so that we could not even see the top of the snowfield
Harvest - Aug 24, 2017 6:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2017
Beautiful Area*Ascent of the Cascadian Coulior 8/19/17
Karl Helser - Aug 18, 2014 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2014
Washed out...Took our time. Last storm took out the trail in the lower half, as well as the zigzaggy trail from Longs pass to Ingalls Creek. pretty straight forward scree slog.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 30, 2010 9:54 am
As a trail runDid this on my 30th birthday. Very hard to run the couloir itself - very loose. 3 hours car to summit, 3 hours summit to car.
RokIzGud - Mar 22, 2010 1:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2009
AwesomeWent up with some buddys from SAR. It was an awesome trip!
gimpilator - Sep 28, 2009 2:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2009
One Day AscentUnder 14 hours from car to car with one hour on the summit. Redwic and I came over Longs Pass. A wonderful day!
Redwic - Sep 28, 2009 11:55 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2009
One Awesome Day!!!Fellow SP member "Gimpilator" and I did this as a one-day trek, via Longs Pass and Cascadian Couloir. 8000' total elevation gain and 13.25 hours (including one hour at the summit). Perfect weather conditions, and the awesome view from the summit made the entire climb worth it. One of my all-time favorite climbs.
Hotfeet - Mar 26, 2007 3:31 am
Great time!Very enjoyable. I appreciated the lack of "civilization". It was almost entirely my mountain, no one around, thats getting rare these days!
larryN - May 28, 2006 4:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2006
Classic scrambleThe "permanent" snowfield below the false summit was completely melted out, and that loose gulley was the crux. We exited the gully to the left ASAP, and made one fourth class move (no exposure) down a narrow opening in the SSW ridge heading up to the false summit. Then it was easy scrambling through boulders to the summit.