Redwic - Feb 5, 2012 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2012
Great Snow Climb!
I cannot believe...
-> We had a group of 12 people, some of whom are prominent local peakbaggers, in our group.
and
-> None of us had previously summited Mount Angeles until this trip.
We took a short route that gained nearly 2000' in the first mile. Great views, great snow climb. Here is a helpful tip: Do NOT take the "obvious" gully... go around the left side of the rocks to find the correct snow chute that leads all the way to the summit. Highly recommended snow climb.
PeakPirate - Dec 4, 2011 10:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2011
Where was the wildlife?
Great Views. Had a little difficulty with other people knocking lots of rock on us but well worth it. I just didn't see any wildlife at all.
MMclimbhigh - Oct 5, 2011 12:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2003
Trail
Climbed via the trail during a WFR course at Lake Crescent.
Hard packed snow allowed us to wear crampons car to car. We had great views once we got out of the trees.
breauxtrahn - Dec 8, 2010 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2004
Hot and dry
One of my first scrambles in the Olympics.
NWLover - Aug 18, 2010 5:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
Wildlife
"Billy" (the goat) was guarding his mountain...saw a fat marmot, several not so fat marmots and a black bear. It's a bit unnerving scampering around on the loose gravel & dirt, but well worth the climb. Great views on this beautifully sunny day!
NWLover - Aug 18, 2010 5:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
Wildlife
"Billy" (the goat) was guarding his mountain...saw a fat marmot, several not so fat marmots and a black bear. It's a bit unnerving scampering around on the loose gravel & dirt, but well worth the climb. Great views on this beautifully sunny day!
NWLover - Aug 18, 2010 5:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
Wildlife
"Billy" (the goat) was guarding his mountain...saw a fat marmot, several not so fat marmots and a black bear. It's a bit unnerving scampering around on the loose gravel & dirt, but well worth the climb. Great views on this beautifully sunny day!
PaulRomano - Aug 15, 2010 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2010
Perfect day on Klahhane Ridge
Made it all the way to about 100 ft or so below the summit. I must have started ascending the wrong gully because from where I ended up, the climb to the top would have been a bit uncomfortable un-roped. That being said, with 75 degree weather and crystal clear skies, the hike was fantastic.
TimmyC - Sep 12, 2009 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
Great scramble
I had a bit of a self-imposed epic, getting off the trail/route and then having no idea how to get back on it. After figuring it out (and kicking myself for missing a REALLY obvious trail marker), I summited in the rain and fog, then headed back to the HRVC. I want to do it again, this time knowing where I'm going.
Eleutheros - Jul 17, 2009 1:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
rotten rock and ridiculous views: climber's trail
Took about 2 hours to climb this one. Ran into mountain goats and a fat marmot on the trail. had a blast scrambling around the spires. got a bad sunburn :(
bmwboarder7 - Jun 17, 2009 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2009
follow the directions
Took the trailhead by the waterfalls, and hiked up to the climbers trail. Tried to make it up the "notch", and it looked doable, but a little more sketchy than we felt ok with, so we downclimbed, went further north around and made it to the top. Very good views.
Parked lower down on the road and hiked up in August. Had trouble finding the correct route at first. Unfortunately, the clouds had covered the summit and blocked our views - though at one point the clouds below cleared and we could look down and see our car, a tiny speck below. Didn't see anyone else out the entire time. The scree on the first part of the descent was as soft as butter - a pure delight to descend.
Curtissimo - Dec 25, 2008 4:59 pm Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2008
up east route down standard
great trip a little airy up past the east peak across the ridge.
captainbuuda - Sep 18, 2008 4:45 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2008
Switchback Trail
Went up the switchback trail and then the big gully heading straight to the peak. It was a really fun climb, especially following the ridge crest east to Middle peak. The views were very interesting since the clouds were coming and going, breaking over the summit ridge. Incredible experience.
Two years ago I made a wrong turn and didn't get the summit. This year I made a triumphant return. I hiked from the Hurricane Ridge parking area as the switchback trail head is in the middle of a road construction area. I lost the trail to the west side chutes in a snow bank below the scree in the signature picture and went straight up the rock you see in the sig pic. I came down the chutes to the west. I saw a bear on the way back to the car. All told, 3 hours 40 minutes CTC.
Next time you do the climb, think about parking the car at the base of Hurricane Ridge and biking to the base then climb Angeles. It makes the day very deserving of a few beers afterwards.
Climbed it various times over the past couple decades. Love going up to Hurricane and hiking the Klahanie ridge and climbing up Mt Angeles. Also love the switchback trail. Great in any weather!
Mountainjeff - Jan 21, 2008 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2008
Very Cold
Climbed by the standard route from Hurricane Ridge. Made it to the summit block, but it was covered in rime ice, and I didn't feel like dieing, so I turned around. Perfect weather with temps around 10 degrees(with wind chill more like -10).
NOO2 - Dec 28, 2007 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
Redwic - Feb 5, 2012 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2012
Great Snow Climb!I cannot believe...
-> We had a group of 12 people, some of whom are prominent local peakbaggers, in our group.
and
-> None of us had previously summited Mount Angeles until this trip.
We took a short route that gained nearly 2000' in the first mile. Great views, great snow climb. Here is a helpful tip: Do NOT take the "obvious" gully... go around the left side of the rocks to find the correct snow chute that leads all the way to the summit. Highly recommended snow climb.
PeakPirate - Dec 4, 2011 10:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2011
Where was the wildlife?Great Views. Had a little difficulty with other people knocking lots of rock on us but well worth it. I just didn't see any wildlife at all.
MMclimbhigh - Oct 5, 2011 12:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2003
TrailClimbed via the trail during a WFR course at Lake Crescent.
juneauhiker - Feb 23, 2011 1:43 pm
great climbing snowHard packed snow allowed us to wear crampons car to car. We had great views once we got out of the trees.
breauxtrahn - Dec 8, 2010 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2004
Hot and dryOne of my first scrambles in the Olympics.
NWLover - Aug 18, 2010 5:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
Wildlife"Billy" (the goat) was guarding his mountain...saw a fat marmot, several not so fat marmots and a black bear. It's a bit unnerving scampering around on the loose gravel & dirt, but well worth the climb. Great views on this beautifully sunny day!
NWLover - Aug 18, 2010 5:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
Wildlife"Billy" (the goat) was guarding his mountain...saw a fat marmot, several not so fat marmots and a black bear. It's a bit unnerving scampering around on the loose gravel & dirt, but well worth the climb. Great views on this beautifully sunny day!
NWLover - Aug 18, 2010 5:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
Wildlife"Billy" (the goat) was guarding his mountain...saw a fat marmot, several not so fat marmots and a black bear. It's a bit unnerving scampering around on the loose gravel & dirt, but well worth the climb. Great views on this beautifully sunny day!
PaulRomano - Aug 15, 2010 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2010
Perfect day on Klahhane RidgeMade it all the way to about 100 ft or so below the summit. I must have started ascending the wrong gully because from where I ended up, the climb to the top would have been a bit uncomfortable un-roped. That being said, with 75 degree weather and crystal clear skies, the hike was fantastic.
TimmyC - Sep 12, 2009 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
Great scrambleI had a bit of a self-imposed epic, getting off the trail/route and then having no idea how to get back on it. After figuring it out (and kicking myself for missing a REALLY obvious trail marker), I summited in the rain and fog, then headed back to the HRVC. I want to do it again, this time knowing where I'm going.
Eleutheros - Jul 17, 2009 1:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
rotten rock and ridiculous views: climber's trailTook about 2 hours to climb this one. Ran into mountain goats and a fat marmot on the trail. had a blast scrambling around the spires. got a bad sunburn :(
bmwboarder7 - Jun 17, 2009 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2009
follow the directionsTook the trailhead by the waterfalls, and hiked up to the climbers trail. Tried to make it up the "notch", and it looked doable, but a little more sketchy than we felt ok with, so we downclimbed, went further north around and made it to the top. Very good views.
Merlin736 - Mar 7, 2009 9:03 am
Fogged inParked lower down on the road and hiked up in August. Had trouble finding the correct route at first. Unfortunately, the clouds had covered the summit and blocked our views - though at one point the clouds below cleared and we could look down and see our car, a tiny speck below. Didn't see anyone else out the entire time. The scree on the first part of the descent was as soft as butter - a pure delight to descend.
Curtissimo - Dec 25, 2008 4:59 pm Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2008
up east route down standardgreat trip a little airy up past the east peak across the ridge.
http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7971636&highlight=mount+angeles
captainbuuda - Sep 18, 2008 4:45 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2008
Switchback TrailWent up the switchback trail and then the big gully heading straight to the peak. It was a really fun climb, especially following the ridge crest east to Middle peak. The views were very interesting since the clouds were coming and going, breaking over the summit ridge. Incredible experience.
keema - Jul 15, 2008 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2008
Score Settled!Two years ago I made a wrong turn and didn't get the summit. This year I made a triumphant return. I hiked from the Hurricane Ridge parking area as the switchback trail head is in the middle of a road construction area. I lost the trail to the west side chutes in a snow bank below the scree in the signature picture and went straight up the rock you see in the sig pic. I came down the chutes to the west. I saw a bear on the way back to the car. All told, 3 hours 40 minutes CTC.
Jordan11 - May 25, 2008 7:25 pm
Bike/HikeNext time you do the climb, think about parking the car at the base of Hurricane Ridge and biking to the base then climb Angeles. It makes the day very deserving of a few beers afterwards.
tleaf - Mar 11, 2008 5:18 pm
Fun, quick climbClimbed it various times over the past couple decades. Love going up to Hurricane and hiking the Klahanie ridge and climbing up Mt Angeles. Also love the switchback trail. Great in any weather!
Mountainjeff - Jan 21, 2008 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2008
Very ColdClimbed by the standard route from Hurricane Ridge. Made it to the summit block, but it was covered in rime ice, and I didn't feel like dieing, so I turned around. Perfect weather with temps around 10 degrees(with wind chill more like -10).
NOO2 - Dec 28, 2007 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
teva scrambleOlympic National Park makes God smile.