Ascent of Mount Olympus on 2009-08-17| Others in Party: | Dave Coville Richard Carey Adam Helman Ken Russell | | Date: | Monday, August 17, 2009 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mount Olympus | | Location: | USA-Washington | | Elevation: | 7969 ft / 2428 m |
Ascent Trip ReportAn epic event led by Dave Coville and including Adam Helman, Ken Russell and Richard Carey. We were blessed with outstanding weather with light winds and comfortable temperatures. Total distance, including side trips to camping spots, etc. was about 47 to 49 miles at a minimum with some members logging more.
Minimum elevation gain was >9k'.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 7369 ft / 2246 m | | Distance: | 43.2 mi / 69.5 km | | Route: | Hoh River Trail | | Trailhead: | 600 ft / 182 m | | Grade/Class: | 4+ | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground, Scramble, Exposed Scramble, Rock Climb, Snow Climb, Glacier Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Rope, Tent Camp | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Time Up: | 3 Days 4 Hours | | Descent Statistics | | Time Down: | 1 Days 22 Hours |
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