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| Report Type |
Mini |
| Peak(s) |
Mt. Massive - 14,427 feet
North Massive - 14340
Massive Green - 14300
Point 14,169 - 14169
South Massive - 14132
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| Date Posted |
08/23/2009 |
| Date Climbed |
08/18/2009 |
| Author |
Ken Dammen |
| Massive Traverse |
I completed this trip solo. I started at about 0530 in the morning at the North Halfmoon Creek Trailhead. There were many low hanging clouds at the beginning of the hike, but no rain. I hiked up the good trail to the trail junction and located the sign. I turned right and started my hike up the steep rocky trail. The trail is in very good condition and was very nicely constructed. I gained the summit ridge and saw the signed junction to the South Massive Peak. I decided to summit the Main Massive Summit first, then look at the weather and decide what to do. I summited Main Massive and decided to head North on the traverse.
A few clouds started to move in and it started to snow lightly, but the weather looked like it was holding. I then hit "Green Massive". I then headed to "North Massive" I chose the left route or west side and it was class 3 with some loose rock and moderate exposure. I gained the summit, and signed the register. North Massive was the only peak with a register on the Massive Traverse.
I then moved on the Point 14,169. I then decided to go back and hit South Massive. The wind started to pick up, but I finally got to the South Massive peak. I ate some lunch and headed back down. I got to my car about 3:00 pm. I only saw about 6 or 7 other people on the mountain the whole day which was surprising. The traverse was fairly exhausting, but I'm glad I got to all of them.
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