[fwb]

Robinson Mt (8726’) May 9, 2010 Sun. eve freeze, firm morning snow low, mush afternoon dicey, mudslinger and fwb2 Short version: Camp Ballard CG, Robinson TH 2.7m to Beauty Creek bridge. Right and up to creek at 5700'. Cross creek and up to tarn at 6780. Up to ridge and right, catch breath often and follow to fun spot c8500'. Ponder then clear and summit. Bask in sunshine on summit, then return enjoying breathtaking views. Detailed version: These snow ascents some reminding more of winter add a spice to the reports I read of doing these summits in the summer. The snow makes getting

[Go Jo]

I'm not going to even attempt to pick my favorite picture and quote it here. You guys make it too difficult with all your 'amazing destinations' and 'outrageous photos', geesh. Another fantastic effort, thanks for the great write up! Ok, I guess I favor 'dicey in the basement' and the aptly titled 'Amazing views!' if you really press me to choose

[wildernessed]

That's an awesome summit, with great views. The snow covers quite a bit of very loose rock right now so it's actually good timing for that one. You guys are on a tear. I took a shot of Robinson from East of Twisp Sunday.

Robinson Mountain

[Jason Hummel]

Awesome. I've always wanted to ski back there, but has of yet to go. What cool country. Thanks for the TR and pics.

[silence]

you guys never stop ... sweet summit .. great pix .. way to go

[Andy D.]

Nice picture! Looks familiar

stringer issues

Nov2009

Nice work team, great pictures!

[iron]

good stuff all. very envious am i...

[RichP]

Lovely views! You guys are hardcore. Glad to see a new bridge being built.

[dicey]

4pm at the Mazama store, waiting for my 6:30pm pick up for Robinson on Sunday.

Luckily, they sell beer and books for entertainment They are also doing some remodeling, and the inside is quite spacious now. I attempted Robinson many years ago, but we turned around at the ridge due to a storm. I knew I wanted to return, and I knew I wanted there to be snow covering the talus. Snow makes this trip more palatable, with the exception of the false summit, which would be a lot easier without snow on it! Snow also has the tendency to cause other issues, such as long, ankle twisting sidehill traverses in crampons in the am, followed by long sidehill traverses in snowshoes in the afternoon, complete with sliding and postholing, avalanche danger, etc. Pick your poison, I suppose. Snow also reflects the sun quite efficiently, right onto your face, so don't forget sunscreen! Thanks to Franklin for not giving up and leading the snow covered rock crux on the false summit - this would have turned me back for sure, which would have been heartbreaking after gaining over 6k to that point. Also thank you Bill for belaying me down the crux on the way out. I whimpered a lot! ("Hold me, you got me? Hold me, you sure you got me!!??") Great trip!!

Trail head sign

Looking back down Beauty Creek

cloud

almost to the ridge

Franklin on the ridge

The hole that tried to eat Bill

Franklin and Bill starting up the false summit crux

time for the rope

marshmellow cornices

Summit is lit up

a little digging reveals the register

downclimbing the crux

last look at crux and summit

where we gained the ridge

snowshoe track abstract

[Roald]

Wow, you guys are on a tear! Congratulations on a beautiful outing and thanks for the pics.

[Tom_Sjolseth]

Wow, you guys are crushing it! When I climbed Robinson in June of 2002, I saw four rattlesnakes within the course of 1/4 mile on the first part of the trail above the parking lot. There is a couloir on the N side that Roper dubbed, "Crusoe Couloir". Apparently it makes for a great ski. (MtnMan, Randy, BigSteve, and co).