"This was at the end my holiday trip visiting family. Saw both Reference markers and the Summit marker along the path halfway to the "summit" area. The sign-in book was wet..so I got a ziplock bag for it to hopefully dry out in the ammo box. Some hunters had driven in and parked at the open summit area but I never saw them." — SteveM_StickMan • Jan 18, 2025

"A quick trip up to this state H.P. after spending the day trying to outrun the midwest snowstorm. The winds had subsided some but windchill levels were still around 0, so I didn't linger long." — SteveM_StickMan • Jan 14, 2025

"December 6, 2024. Stunning sunrise. Finally got to climb Mazama Chute after having to turn around in July and do 1 o'clock instead when there was an ice step with bad sticks. Cruiser climbing conditions today. Descended via 1 o'clock. Natural ice fall was more prevalent than I have seen coming down from the Old/Chute 1 o'clock area. The snow did not quite warm up enough for an amazing ski down, but still not too bad above Palmer. With Ryan." — runningvegan • Dec 6, 2024

"November 30, 2024. Climbed Pearly Gate left, there were two mixed rock/ice sections leading into the gates. The sun during the week made the ice melt quickly off these sections, previously they were not reported to be mixed. There was an 8-ish foot ice step in the left gate. Challenging conditions, with a mix of good sticks and not so good sticks. Ice was easy to flake off in places and totally solid in others. Really had to work for the summit today. Descended via 1 o'clock, easy peasy. Excellent early snow made for great skiing conditions on the way down. With Ryan. " — runningvegan • Nov 30, 2024

"My brother (66) and I (61) took it slow and steady. About 4:15 up, 3:45 down. My old Merrills were a touch tight on downhill - will eventually lose both toenails. Advice: start at first light and take a gallon of water regardless of season. That wind really dries you out. Stretch those quads and calves." — Randall • Nov 15, 2024