Noah (Oregon) - Jun 3, 2018 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2018
Perfect Conditions
Climbed with my buddy Jae under perfect conditions. We left a car at Timberline, drove around the mountain, and started hiking just after 5pm. By 8pm we were just beneath Tie-In rock and found a nice patch of sand to camp in. The next morning we left camp at 2am and climbed perfect snow to the summit. We were very slow however because we set pickets all the way up. A fall would be deadly from almost anywhere on the upper half of the route. We descended the South Side (Pearly Gates) and completed the full traverse.
Vertigo soul - Aug 4, 2017 7:22 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2016
Climb/Ski descent of Spur
Finally got to ski this line...it had been on my list for a while. Definitely a no-fall zone on the top half, but was fantastic corn for most of the descent!
Harvest - Aug 2, 2017 3:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2017
Good snow
We were lucky to get a cold wind to freeze up the route this late in the season. The snow was frozen the last 2,000 feet of the route making for great conditions.
cturturica - Apr 16, 2015 3:44 am Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2013
Christmas 2013
Climbed the Spur just after Christmas with a friend. The weather was wonderful. We had a 2.5day window. The wind storm hit just as we were getting back to camp. (60mi/hr) We hunkered down in camp for the rest of the night and got out early morning. Here's pictures from the trip.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1408648332709734.1073741832.100006937420272&type=1&l=8b104b51df
Solo'd route with Jess. We went down southside and traversed around the mountain at 9k to our camp on Cooper Spur. Perfect conditions except some strong wind toward the top.
jessbee - Mar 7, 2010 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2010
Up Cooper, Down South Side
I don't know why anyone would climb this in summer. We had bluebird skies and perfect snow conditions on this early March ascent. There was no need to rope up or set pro, the snow was great for kicking steps. We ended up carrying lots of things we never needed :). Steep and exhilarating towards the "Chimney." It was a perfect day all around.
reboyles - Mar 1, 2010 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 1975
Solo on the Cooper Spur
Mike Weber and I soloed the Cooper Spur in 1975. We had good snow conditions and made it up this route in a little over 2 hours.
jamintrevino - Oct 27, 2008 1:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
solo black widow
bad news in late season. too much rock fall. wasn't planning to head this route, however the chimneys turn into a rockchute. unrelyable rock and crap snow even at 4:30 am. rock fall all night was very intimidating. i camped too low; opptimal camping with early start at tie in rock(huge rock on the ride, you can see it from clowdcap, it's on the trail-can't miss it.)crystal clear day with outstanding view of Mt Adams. would not solo this ever again, but i'd love to return. carry over to hogs back and hich-hike to clowdcap.
greglief - Sep 13, 2008 11:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2005
Hiked to Tie-In Rock
Incredibly well-graded trail. One of these days I will bring gear and continue beyond Tie-In Rock up to the summit.
Rob Ricks - Jul 6, 2008 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
Carryover to Southside
Initially intending on the Sunshine Route. Cooper Spur seemed the better option. No one else was on the northside of the mountain, giving us a nice remote feeling. Lots of wallowing in sloppy snow conditions in the Chimneys. Lightning strikes from the Gorge spiced things up as we raced to get up and over the summit. Great route.
cdog - Feb 24, 2006 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2004
solo rock climb
solo'd this route in thawed conditions.
Encountered some decent rock and some crappy rock. Lots of exposed historical evidence along the way--old ropes, metal, and the old lookout near the summit.
Felt pretty confortable but recommend doing this route earlier in the year.
Noah (Oregon) - Jun 3, 2018 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2018
Perfect ConditionsClimbed with my buddy Jae under perfect conditions. We left a car at Timberline, drove around the mountain, and started hiking just after 5pm. By 8pm we were just beneath Tie-In rock and found a nice patch of sand to camp in. The next morning we left camp at 2am and climbed perfect snow to the summit. We were very slow however because we set pickets all the way up. A fall would be deadly from almost anywhere on the upper half of the route. We descended the South Side (Pearly Gates) and completed the full traverse.
Vertigo soul - Aug 4, 2017 7:22 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2016
Climb/Ski descent of SpurFinally got to ski this line...it had been on my list for a while. Definitely a no-fall zone on the top half, but was fantastic corn for most of the descent!
Harvest - Aug 2, 2017 3:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2017
Good snowWe were lucky to get a cold wind to freeze up the route this late in the season. The snow was frozen the last 2,000 feet of the route making for great conditions.
cturturica - Apr 16, 2015 3:44 am Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2013
Christmas 2013Climbed the Spur just after Christmas with a friend. The weather was wonderful. We had a 2.5day window. The wind storm hit just as we were getting back to camp. (60mi/hr) We hunkered down in camp for the rest of the night and got out early morning. Here's pictures from the trip.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1408648332709734.1073741832.100006937420272&type=1&l=8b104b51df
oso1212 - Jul 4, 2010 9:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2010
Good routeSolo'd route with Jess. We went down southside and traversed around the mountain at 9k to our camp on Cooper Spur. Perfect conditions except some strong wind toward the top.
jessbee - Mar 7, 2010 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2010
Up Cooper, Down South SideI don't know why anyone would climb this in summer. We had bluebird skies and perfect snow conditions on this early March ascent. There was no need to rope up or set pro, the snow was great for kicking steps. We ended up carrying lots of things we never needed :). Steep and exhilarating towards the "Chimney." It was a perfect day all around.
reboyles - Mar 1, 2010 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 1975
Solo on the Cooper SpurMike Weber and I soloed the Cooper Spur in 1975. We had good snow conditions and made it up this route in a little over 2 hours.
jamintrevino - Oct 27, 2008 1:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
solo black widowbad news in late season. too much rock fall. wasn't planning to head this route, however the chimneys turn into a rockchute. unrelyable rock and crap snow even at 4:30 am. rock fall all night was very intimidating. i camped too low; opptimal camping with early start at tie in rock(huge rock on the ride, you can see it from clowdcap, it's on the trail-can't miss it.)crystal clear day with outstanding view of Mt Adams. would not solo this ever again, but i'd love to return. carry over to hogs back and hich-hike to clowdcap.
greglief - Sep 13, 2008 11:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2005
Hiked to Tie-In RockIncredibly well-graded trail. One of these days I will bring gear and continue beyond Tie-In Rock up to the summit.
Rob Ricks - Jul 6, 2008 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
Carryover to SouthsideInitially intending on the Sunshine Route. Cooper Spur seemed the better option. No one else was on the northside of the mountain, giving us a nice remote feeling. Lots of wallowing in sloppy snow conditions in the Chimneys. Lightning strikes from the Gorge spiced things up as we raced to get up and over the summit. Great route.
cdog - Feb 24, 2006 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2004
solo rock climbsolo'd this route in thawed conditions.
Encountered some decent rock and some crappy rock. Lots of exposed historical evidence along the way--old ropes, metal, and the old lookout near the summit.
Felt pretty confortable but recommend doing this route earlier in the year.