"What an awesome experience to go from sea level to just below 8000 feet. Unique elevation profile and trip. Long approach to high camp -- 18 miles -- through the Hoh Rainforest on good trail under heavy packs. Weather conditions could not have been better -- sun and clear skies. Summit day was 14 hours with a 4am start from Glacier Meadows camp. Mountain passes provided "hidden" passages to the West Peak, with the final 80 feet or so consisting mostly of 4th class rock route." — MarmotHead • Aug 5, 2024

"August 2-4, 2024. Camped at Hoh Rainforest Campground on Thursday night (August 1st). Started hiking just after 6am on Friday morning. Hiked to Glacier Meadow camp. Two creek crossings with good logs or log jams to walk on, feet stayed dry the entire time. Started hiking at 4am on Saturday. Reached the summit block via Crystal Pass at around 8:30am. We were the only party at the summit block. Ben lead the 5.7 route. I went up then Ryan, James, and our new buddy Gene. Rappelled down as a party of 4 arrived, Gene actually brought their rope up with him. Rap station was in good condition. Left the summit block just before 11am. Crevasses are starting to open more, still avoidable, but could make the route impassible in a couple key places in a few more weeks, depending on the heat. A few patches of blue ice on snow dome that are avoidable. Used crampons and one ice axe for the snow dome. Several other places where we put crampons on and off. Saw the one adult bear at around 4:20am and one older cub in the afternoon above Glacier Meadow camp, neither cared that we were there. Hiked back down to camp, packed up, and started hiking to the Olympus Ranger Station camp for the night. Hiked ..." — runningvegan • Aug 3, 2024

"Had an amazing trip to the top of the peninsula. Hiked Sunday after work with Sean and Megan to 5 mile island. Monday we walked the rest of the way to Glacier meadows and found a patch of dry ground to camp on. We left camp at 4 am and had to navigate most of the way through thick fog and sleet. We took our time making sure we were on route and hoped for a gap in the weather. We took the crystal pass route which was straight forward but we didn't arrive to the false summit until 3ish. The summit block was barley visible and we were just about to call it when the skies parted and we got our window. Megan was done but Sean and I pushed to the summit block. The first time I ran lead belay but it was an easy 5.4 pitch with only 2 pieces of protection. Fantastic views on the summit and all the way down. A goat was kicking rocks down the moraine on our way out. 16 hour day followed by a hike all the way out on Wednesday. Nothing short of amazing. " — MatthewWinterberg • Jun 20, 2017

"A trip blessed with fantastic weather, friends, and a one-of-a-kind peak. In the pre-dawn approach we swung wide when crossing Blue Glacier, skirting the base of Mt Mathias before cutting across to follow snow strips through the rock up to to Snow Dome. In the afternoon we had more confidence in the state of the glacier and cut a more direct route across the Blue. I've never been on a glacier that was so visibly and dramatically ablating, with water pouring down the upper surface and impressive aquamarine water chutes disappearing into the depths. Snow conditions were a bit soft after several consecutive hot days, but really the only dangerous part was the group of unprepared, crampon-less yahoos near the summit block slipping and sliding through our rope line. We took the class 5 route up the north face, placing three points of protection--it was a shorter pitch than expected and a single 60m rope was more than enough for the rappel. I would highly recommend that aspect over the chaucy scramble routes. What an incredible introduction to trad climbing! " — TynanRammGranberg • Aug 13, 2016

"Day 1: Hike from Hoh River Visitor Center about 10.1 miles to Lewis Meadows where we camped on an gravel bar in the middle of the Hoh River. Day 2: Hiked from Lewis Meadows to Glacier Meadows at 4,300 ft, where we were greeted by a very big mountain goat and various deer. Day 3: Summit Day - Seven of us left camp at 4:10am and headed up the trail towards the Glacial Moraine. We then descended to the Blue Glacier, where we took a wide approach across the Blue Glacier to avoid what seemed to be many crevasses. We ascended some snow chutes until we reached Snow Dome. From here we roped up with two rope teams; team wag and team bag. We hiked through Crystal Pass, then scrambled up the false summit. From here we descended to the gap, and climbed towards the base of the northern face of the summit block. After a short class 5.4 pitch, we reached the top. We rappelled down to the snow, then retraced our way back to camp. There were various inexperienced people on the mountain that day, and I'm glad nobody died. All in all it took us 15hr and 30min to summit and return back to camp. Day 4: Hiked from Glacier Meadows to the Ranger Station. Day 5: Hiked 9.1 miles back to the vis..." — seancasserly • Aug 13, 2016