This is a fantastic early season objective from Paradise before the White River entrance opens. The route ascends the Muir snowfield, turning east just below Anvil Rock, and traverses the Cowlitz and then Ingraham Glaciers before ascending the Whitman Glacier to the summit of Little Tahoma, which involves some exposed 3rd to 4th class rock climbing. There is quite a bit of glacier navigation and route finding involved.
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| The view from the summit of Little Tahoma - 4/24/2019 |
Don't forget to pay the climbing fee and get a climbing permit. Accessing any terrain on a glacier or above 10,000 feet requires a climbing permit and payment of the Climbing Cost Recovery Fee. The Paradise Wilderness Information Center opens Friday, May 3rd, for weekends. You should pay your fee online before obtaining your permit at the PWIC. Click on this link for more information:
https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/climbing.htm
Climbing rangers are currently at Camp Muir and Camp Schurman getting the high camps set up for the coming climbing season. Look for more frequent blog posts about the Disappointment Cleaver and Emmons Glacier routes in the near future!
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| Nearing the Cowlitz Glacier, below Anvil Rock, en route to Little Tahoma - 4/24/2019 |
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| Looking back across the Cowlitz Glacier, around 8700' - 4/24/2019 |
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| Looking SSE from near the summit of Little Tahoma - 4/24/2019 |
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| The upper Whitman Glacier and summit of Little Tahoma - 4/24/2019 |
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| A good view of the Disappointment Cleaver route and the upper Ingraham and Emmons Glaciers 4/24/2019 |
See you on the mountain!
