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Mike on South Sister Peak - Charleston Peak in Background |
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South Sister from 2.25 miles Away |
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Group of 10.5 hikers on their way Up |
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Top of Phase 2 - Beginning Phase 3 |
On the holiday, Mike took a group of ten hikers out to climb South Sister Peak. Seven of the ten were first timers. (That's always exciting!) Included in the ten was my dog and I. I only intended to go half way and Mike agreed to it. We all parked at the Pay Phone Trailhead and started up the paved road that the Old Mill Picnic Area uses. We turned up to the right at the Old Mill Trail turnoff. And, turned up to the right again at the South Sister Trail. The group was strong and took on the three steep sections before the saddle with ease. I didn't get a report that anything veered from the usual climb so I am assuming that from the saddle, a right turn was made to climb up the ridge to reach the next saddle.
Stats: (from Mike) 5.7 miles; 2250' gain; 4.75 hours
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