"Great weekend conditions today for a summit! Took the one o clock Couloir variation which was very narrow. Some light breezes at the summit were a great reward for the climb. Climbing routes are limited this year. The pearly gates are all but impassable without two tools and some ice experience. That pushes everyone over to the Old Chute which means people raining ice down on you during ascent and descent. Thankfully nothing could keep the vibes down today and topped out 4:30 hours from parking lot to summit!" — oregon-mt-goat • Mar 30, 2024

"Sometimes when you start a climb at 3am, breaking the trail through 6-8” of new snow is too much. Should have waited two hours and followed the ants up the hill that used my boot track. Stopped at Devils Kitchen since the upper mountain was still in early season conditions and not inviting. Try again next month. " — oregon-mt-goat • Feb 10, 2024

"February 3, 2024. Turned back at the 6 foot ice step in left PG. James cleared the step out and tried to climb it, but could not get a firm hold with his right tool to pull up safely. We thought about trying the right gate or doing Old Chute instead, but down climbing was very taxing. Excellent skiing conditions above Palmer. My first time skiing down from Devils Kitchen. With James. " — runningvegan • Feb 3, 2024

"If using the ptarmigan route in winter Definitely follow the valley up to the left. Once you’re in the Boulder field not the ridge after weather station continue up to rejoin with the worm trail." — WanderingHutch • Jan 1, 2024

"September 23, 2023. Starting to feel like winter in the Cascades. Smoky in the mountains, overcast, chilly, with a strong south wind on the summit. Mixed severity fire mosaic along the trail to the summit. Some high severity and some green patches. Limited downed trees that were not an issue. Saw one black-backed woodpecker along the trail and at least five Townsend's solitaire on top of the butte. " — runningvegan • Sep 23, 2023