Type: Trad, Alpine
FA: Ensign Hayden (1883)
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Shared By: Bruce Lacroix on Jul 9, 2014
Admins: Micah Klesick, Nate Ball

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The crux is the summit pinnacle. Pretty good rock for an Oregon peak.

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Start where the Thielsen trail crosses the PCT, on the west ridge. Mostly 2nd class until you reach the summit pinnacle. then a short bit of 3rd and 4th class to reach the summit.

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Most people solo this. The 4th class is 30 feet. There is webbing at the top for rapping but downclimbing is not difficult 

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This is the view from the bottom of the west face. It's vertical, plenty of holds, used 70 meters of rope for doubled rappel down, Cams DMM 2-4. Only had single rack. Plenty of good placements, was comfortable with long run outs. Natural shelf for travers
This is the view from the bottom of the west fa…
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Mt. Thielsen
Mt. Thielsen
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1/12/18
1/12/18
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View looking south from the top
View looking south from the top
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West Face Coming Down
West Face Coming Down
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Sitting at the top of west ridge. You don't have to use gear to get up, but a misstep could be tragic. We went straight up the face, probably a 5.5 trad.
Sitting at the top of west ridge. You don't hav…
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Follow the good climber trail to the summit.
Follow the good climber trail to the summit.
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The summit is so small it was kinda spooky in the fog. Couldn't see anything but what we were standing on and it drops probably 500ft onto the south slopes.
The summit is so small it was kinda spooky in t…
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Hoofed it up to the PCT intersection with a few sections of snow covered trail.
Hoofed it up to the PCT intersection with a few…
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Looking up at the spire from just below shale. Left side is party void mostly stars, right side is west ridge scramble/5.5 climb.
Looking up at the spire from just below shale.…
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