Distance

6.8 mi to summit

16.7 mi total

Elevation

5,405 ft start

10,009 ft max

Vertical

4,775 ft gain

Time

4 hr 21 min to summit

7 hr 53 min total

Back for revenge on this . Got a nice 9am alpine start on this. Couldn’t have been a better day either , not a cloud in the sky and around 60 degrees on summit. Take the climbers trail to save some distance . It is not obvious where it branches off so have a gps for that and the summit block. Once you get to middle /north sister saddle , it’s about 1000ft ascent of some choss which makes for some nice scree surfing on the way down . Follow the faint but good path along the ridge , making sure you are on the correct side of the ridge . For the most part it stays on the left . It’s not hard to follow, only had to pull my phone out a few times . Follow path all the way to bowling alley, if you are not on a faint trail or doing anything harder than easy class 3, you are in the wrong spot . Bowling alley is downright easy, just make sure you have gps and go up the right gully. Plenty of solid rock for hand and foot holds . Maybe one or two class 3 or 4 moves , once you get to the second (black and blue) of three slings , the “hard part” is over . More easy super solid class 3 on summit block and then you are on top. This peak is not nearly as hard as it’s made out to be . I’d say it’s about on par with thielsen , easier than TFJ.

Obstacles

no info yet

Key gear

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Isaacleman

Legend. You’ve really made Central Oregon your bitch this summer.

joshortman

Thanks man really hoping I can get Jefferson and Washington before the snow comes , Washington summit block has me a little spooked

Isaacleman

I was hoping the same thing (that you’d tag them before you leave) because your writeups are giving me hope I can no-gear all of them next year. Just need your beta on those last two buddy LOL!!