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Mt Jefferson, Jeff Park Glacier M2 - CANCELLED -- CANCELED

When: July 10-12
Distance Roundtrip: ~15 miles
Elevation Gain: ~6300'
Co-Leaders: Gabe Starr/Mike Pennington

Mount Jefferson is the second highest peak in Oregon and because of its summit pinnacle requiring Class 4 scrambling on very steep, usually ice-encrusted rock, it is considered by some to be the most difficult of the higher volcanoes (above 10,000'). With over 5,777 feet of prominence, Jefferson is one of the 57 ultra-prominent peaks of the contiguous United States and is only one of four peaks on this list from Oregon. The Jeff Park Glacier route requires a step up in skill as getting up the glacier requires climbing 50 deg snow and/or ice along with climbing along an exposed knife edge to reach the summit block.  After this the party will then follow the Whitewater Glacier route back to their camp above Jefferson Park.

Those who would like to be considered must have the following skills:

  • High level of comfort on steep snow and ice up to 50° along with loose exposed terrain potentially w/out a rope
  • Experience using a 2nd tool
  • Ability to hike/climb quickly; this will be a fast team
  • Ascend a fixed line and/or running belay
Please review the prospectus before contacting: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iYdfwdmcpW7U7lmT6UA4WzHV7KvWbdjm

For consideration please contact the leaders and tell them about your background unless we already are aware of it.
Gabe Starr: gabrielstarr09@gmail.com Mike Pennington: mchuckp@gmail.com
When:
Friday, July 10, 2020 to Sunday, July 12, 2020
Where:
Mt Jefferson
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Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Mike Pennington
Category:
Climbing
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
The trip leader is the event coordinator. The Trip Leader has the final say over who may participate in the event.