Tag: South Sister

Tough slog from moraine lake to summit south sister today! Very little wind and a beautiful day made it all worth it!

Woke up to a chilly 28 degrees at 5 am. Got some breakfast then started our hike. We dressed a bit warmer than needed. The…

Our final hike for the challenge. Did bachelor the day before but our legs were feeling good and up for the challenge to complete the…

This was my first time up. We started at 1:00 am in hopes of seeing some of the meteor shower and to beat the heat. …

Well I did it and under 7 hrs.,weather perfect. Some haze and smoke in the morning,but clear afternoon. Hard going up and harder going down.…

We started well before sunrise and it was chilly enough for gloves and a puffy, but it was still incredibly hot on the descent. The…

Started at 6 am. Mosquitoes so thick I could hear them buzzing all around. Fortunately they only landed if I stop which I rarely do.…

Bugs were terrible at the start but worth stopping to take pics! The red mile was tedious but glad we made it to the summit.…

Great hike today!

Day 1 trek to Moraine Lake to set up camp. The trail along Fall Creek was fairly buggy but otherwise an easy trek. Day 2…

My fourth trip up Oregon’s third-highest peak: South Sister. I have one peak left to finish! 13 miles and just over 5,000 feet of vertical…

This was my first time up South Sister. Great trail in the trees for the first two miles before a nice plateau. Lots of bugs…

The scree section was far longer and steeper than expected.  Some steep snowfields that were not to bad with micro spikes.  Great fun sliding down…

We began at 6:12am, from Devils Lake Trailhead, wearing headlamps. Temperature was freezing. No wind. Clear skies. As we continued along the open part of…

Well I finally bagged this mountain peak and I felt a great sense of relief afterwards!  It was a feeling between rapture and pain!  I…

It was a long hike, 8hrs and there is a false peak. Going up the mountain to the false peak, it got pretty intense.

Beautiful day. Snow in some places and I was happy to have my microspikes and poles but saw plenty of people doing fine without.

Weather was perfect today! Great visibility of the other surrounding peaks from the summit though very windy and cold at the top. Second time doing…

First time hiking South Sister and was solo but there were several dispersed.  The weather was nice but extremely windy beyond the false summit.  Beautiful…

Perfect day!  Windy and cold at the the top! Found a little spot behind a rock to get out of the wind and was visited…

this hike is my favorite of the oregon 6 peaks so far. You really feel like your climbing in the mountains. There are a lot…

Wow! I wasn’t expecting this hike to be my favorite of the six. Here are the highlights: Hiking the first few miles by moonlight. Meteor…

This one was hard but not the hardest in my opinion it was for sure the longest and I felt like giving up on it…

What a beautiful, fun hike! Lots of elevation gain and epic views. No smoke, blue skies… cold and windy at the top and I was…

Hot and sunny day, could see smoke in the distance but we appreciated clear air (beyond all the dust kicked up!!!!).   I was expecting…

Trail was in good condition and snow free (except for summit crater, which can be and should be avoided). We left the parking lot at…

Got lucky and the day was smoke free! Great weather. Cold in the morning, but hot on the way down. Summit was windy but not…

Perfect day to finish off the 2021 six pack of peaks. Started at 7 am. 32 degrees. Clear skies. Sunny. Got to the summit at…

I hiked South Sister with my husband, daughter, and brother. I titled this “It Takes a Team” because I really appreciated all their help and…

I hiked South Sister with my husband, daughter, and brother. I titled this “It Takes a Team” because I really appreciated all their help and…

I was a little concerned about air quality but the forecast suggested it might be okay, so I packed up and headed out to the…

Our family climbed the South Sister on August 15th. A Central Cascades Wilderness permit is required for this trailhead. 80 permits per day are released…

Wow – South Sister is a Beast.  I picked this hike to do with parts of my extended family -Brother and Sister-in-law and my niece. …

We hiked 3+ miles up to Moraine Lake where we set up camp in view of the next day’s journey up and up to the…

I always enjoy this hike it beautiful, challenging! It was a really warm day with lots of smoke. I got to summit this hike with…

Best time I’ve had thanks to the permit system. Hiked it for the first time last year and that was terrible and stressful due to…

Oh lord, I’m glad it’s over! trail was good, dry and dusty though. Several portions where people have made their own paths. Easy to get…

The weather was gorgeous— clear skies, very low winds, not too hot on the way down.

Warm day to hike S. Sister. Hardly anyone on the trail. Pack bug spray!

First of all, the moraine you will cross is absolutely gorgeous in an otherworldly way. The Mosquitos are incredibly awful though and did it seem…

Some snow through the woods at the beginning. Some snow on the plains near Moraine Lake, melting FAST, and a few snowfields below Lewis Lake.…

We were weary about this one given trail reports. There were mosquitos, but not as bad as I have seen in many alpine areas and…

Backpacked to Moraine Lake. Camped in a wind storm. Woke up and summit in a wind storm. I thought I was going to be blown…

Great trip, camped at moraine lake.  Was super windy but easily navigable.

Awesome birthday climb with my girlfriend and friends. Starting late Saturday night early Sunday morning for the sunrise and it we hit got it at…

Got a real early start around 5:40. Had to use the headlamp for the first couple hours. Got to see an amazing sunrise on the…

This hike has everything.  Nice walk in the woods, great views throughout and steep/hard enough to remind me why I train before a hiking trip.…

Started backpacking Sunday afternoon to Moraine Lake to camp for two nights.  Beautiful day very little wind until later that afternoon.  I found a great…

I finished!! Summited south sister to complete the challenge. Been on my list the last few weeks, but wildfire smoke made it impossible. Beautiful clear…

Trail was icy and windy at the top. I saw a dude comfortably cruising along in micro spikes and wished I had thought ahead to…

I have been wanting to hike South Sister for several years now, the time I tried I had recently been in an accident and made…

We hiked up to Green Lakes and camped over night. In the morning we went on the toughest scramble of my life up a few…

Absolutely amazing view and definitely worth the sore muscles. Gators and poles are definitely a must. Two of us went through 5 liters of water…

What an amazing trip! My partner and I headed out to Green Lakes on Friday after work, hiked in 4 miles, and camped for the…

Started at 830.  Great day, super hot!  Friendly people all along the trail!

Well,  what a day. I realized, mid-hike that I’m exactly twice as old as the last time I climbed this peak. And I still made…

It was long and it wasn’t easy in parts but was an amazing experience and a great way to complete our challenge. Definitely a bit…

I was scared to do this hike again, it was SO hard last year & I almost didn’t make it. Set out from the TH…

Last mile and a half to the top was a miserable skree climb. Equivalent to hiking up sand dunes. Then one flat snow field to…

Started our hike at devils lake TH. This was a beautiful,  but challenging hike! Trail was well marked and well maintained.  Some mosquitos were an…

Great hike. We got an early start and beat the rush.  This was my second time summitting so pushed the hike in sub 3 hours…

As runners having most of our races cancelled for the year we have taken on new challenges to keep us motivated. Most of us hike…

A group of six met at the parking lot at 5AM, where we were surprised to find the parking lot nearly full, with numerous vehicles…

Longest hike in some time.  Great support from the RORK crew.  Top 2+ miles challenging with loose footing and multiple trails from previous hikers.  Great…

The hike was great.started at midnight from devils lake parking lot, crossed the road and then up the mountain. Had the trail all to ourselves…

We decided to head out after work and camp near Lewis Glacier at ~9000’ for our first South Sister hike of the year. The original…

Left the trailhead around 9PM, false summit after midnight, camped at the top. Other hikers started reaching summit around 4:30AM. Moon set early so stars…

A gorgeous bluebird day with views to Mt. Adams at the top! Thankfully, packed lots of water and had a filter, as it was a…

We hit the trail about 415am with headlamps. Made it to Moraine Lake area as light creeped over the Cascades. Simply spectacular. Several areas of…

My second time up South. Last time I was blessed with snow in the scree and able to use spikes. This time no such luck!…

Very hard, but worth all the effort! Bring trekking poles!

Good weather and views!

Perfect weather for this hike! Recent snows covered most of the skree, making it easier to climb than summertime conditions (as long as you had…

What we thought would be the hardest time to summit South Sister turned out to be my favorite summit. The snow made for different views…

On trail at 6:08am….parking lot about 1/4 full with lots of overnight camper vans. Weather mild…50F with no wind and not a single human being…

My sixth peak!  I did not expect more than a dusting of snow… There were 6 inches on much of the last mile that made…

Beautiful day in Central OR, lots of hikers taking advantage of the sunny day.  Awesome views!! Snow on top!! Snow turned slushy as it warmed…

We’ve previously summited South Sister twice, so we were a bit…… exhausted to see it on this list. It was still grueling and strenuous, but…

Awesome hike up South Sister with a great crew! Amazing views, perfect weather, and only a slight dose of wind at the top!

Hardest thing I’ve ever done, completely worth it once I got to the top. I absolutely cried happy tears at the summit!

Friday the 13th sounded like a perfect day heading up South Sister and finishing the challenge. The forecast was calling for clear skies, but high…

An absolutely perfect day in every way! We started at 6 am with headlamps. From Teardrop Lake, which is beautiful and would have been worth…

The last time I hiked this was 20 years ago. This a a very steep and difficult hike, especially the last 2 miles, which is…

Incredibly challenging but so worthwhile. Feeling proud that I made it.

Last mile of hike very challenging going up & down. Hike hardest I have ever done.

A fantastic hike up just take it slow. Way down with scree was a bit tricky. Views were epic!

Probably the easiest time I’ve had on this mtn. Great group of 4 guys stayed overnight under the stars. It was a great time up…

Beautiful. Challenging. Lots of folks out there but generally kind and wilderness respectful. Hiked this 9 years ago and it felt familiar and yet different…

Everyone was right…this is not a technical hike, but it sure was challenging.  I’d call it a CLIMB!  We started out at 6:30am and made…

I’ll be honest, I was not excited to see South Sister on the list of peaks to summit for this challenge. Last September I hiked…

Hiked green lakes to south sister summit.   Mosquitoes were awful along green lakes trail.  Gorgeous day with so many butterflies at the summit.

The parking lot was full by 6:30 so we parked by the road. The mosquitoes are bad the first couple of miles but stop after…

Great day on South Sister. I wasn’t sure what the snow situation was going to be like, but the trail is almost 100% clear—no traction…

My third time up South Sister! I was hoping the view would be a little clearer this time (my previous climbs have been later in…

We started the hike at around 6 am, and seeing how hot it was getting as we were coming down around noon, I was very…

Great two day trek up South Sister with my son.  Hiked up above Moraine Lake to set up camp for an easy summit climb in…

South Sister marks the high point during the entirety of our 100-mile trip. Haha, see what I did there? We started the day earlier than…