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PostTue Aug 23, 2011 7:50 pm 
Decided to take a shot at climbing Stuart via the Cascadian with a group that was kind enough to provide me with transportation up.gif The four of us arrived at a crowded Esmeralda TH on a nice Saturday afternoon.
crowded TH
crowded TH
A couple hours of hiking brought us to the top of Longs pass with great views of Stuart and other Teanaway peaks.
switchbacks dropping from longs
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switchbacks dropping from longs
top of longs pass
top of longs pass
Classic shot
Classic shot
After using a log to cross Ingalls creek we pushed towards the horse camps under the Cascadian. There were several groups camped in the area; however, we still managed to find a nice spot for the short evening. I decided to journey a bit up the Ingalls creek trail late in the afternoon for some different views.
pretty in pink
pretty in pink
Stewart
Stewart
Ingalls pks.
Ingalls pks.
Ingalls
Ingalls
Couple of Deer
Couple of Deer
I was greeted back at camp by Mark with some very tasty cooked pizza hockeygrin.gif
Fire oven Pizza?
Fire oven Pizza?
We were reminded of the real dangers of climbing when we watched a helicopter rescue somebody high off the West ridge around 10:00pm (I was glad to hear nobody was seriously injured upon my return to Wenatchee). We began our ascent of the Cascadian at 5:00am making a good pace and enjoying some great views!
Rainier with longs pass in foreground
Rainier with longs pass in foreground
Tom climbing the cascadian
Tom climbing the cascadian
Mark and Tom
Mark and Tom
Looking at the view
Looking at the view
Neat looking rock
Neat looking rock
Mtn shadow
Mtn shadow
Yup....thats a bike helmet :-)
Yup....thats a bike helmet :-)
We quickly realized that snow would be difficult to avoid as we approached the slopes to the false summit.
Snow leading to false Summit
Snow leading to false Summit
Tom, Mark, and Tyler
Tom, Mark, and Tyler
Sherpa Pk.
Sherpa Pk.
I made quick work of the snowramp with my crampons/ice axe. Tyler, Mark, and Tom decided to climb up a rock band to the right then traversed the snow at an easier location. (Note: crampons/ axe recommended for this area for a couple weeks until the snow to the left of the ramp melts a little more). After a little route finding around the false summit we quickly regained the ridge and worked our way to the top six hours later.
Chants
Chants
Mark and Tom with Sherpa Pk.
Mark and Tom with Sherpa Pk.
Mark walking the ridge
Mark walking the ridge
Register
Register
Tyler celebrating life
Tyler celebrating life
Relaxing near the summit
Relaxing near the summit
Me
Me
Mark
Mark
Mt. Daniel
Mt. Daniel
The snow had softened from the afternoon sun, and were able to drop down the snowfield w/o dealing with equipment or slabs of granite.
coming down the soft snow ramp
coming down the soft snow ramp
Summit shot
Summit shot
After taking a short rest back at camp we made the LONG hike back up longs pass and back to the car with our headlamps and the quiet of the night. Plus it was an extra bonus to do the climb with a couple active duty service members of our military! Tyler: Thanks for sharing (BarenJager rocks!) Tom: Thanks for the invite (glad your feeling better) Mark: Thanks for driving, and for the pizza!!!

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PostTue Aug 23, 2011 8:37 pm 
Excellent! up.gif The climb back up to Longs Pass at the end is long. Congratulations on an excellent trip!

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PostTue Aug 23, 2011 10:18 pm 
Glad you made it to the summit, after stopping at the false summit in June. Now you don't have to do this one again. And, on the top with shorts and t-shirts. Perfect!! Remember...friends don't let friends climb the Cascadian. (Especially more than once)

Reach for the sky, cuz tomorrow may never come. Live the life of love. Love the life you live.
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PostTue Aug 23, 2011 10:47 pm 
what! my partners never make me pizza in the mountains! tongue.gif

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PostThu Aug 25, 2011 11:34 pm 
Congrats, Derek! I'll be honest - I don't envy that wretched, unending, miserable slog of scree/rocks/dust. But you suffered through and made it to the top! Nice job. The ridge between the summit and false summit sure looks different snow-free. Was coming back up Longs' Pass better or worse without the snow?

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PostFri Aug 26, 2011 1:37 pm 
Haha. Yeah that loose rock definitely was a feet killer! We ended up going up longs in the dark but it was no big deal without the snow either.

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PostFri Aug 26, 2011 5:21 pm 
Ha ha no problem Derek, next time I'll remember cheese.

Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books. -John Lubbock
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PostMon Sep 12, 2011 1:03 pm 
congrats on the summit all .. way to hang in there and help out john and piotr!!

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