Mt. Olympus (WA) via Blue Glacier and Muir Snowfield — June 2024 Summit Report
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Bedingungen
- Wetter
- Pacific Northwest marine layer at the Hoh Rainforest, cleared above 5,000 ft. Summit day: 5°C, patchy cloud, spectacular Olympic Range views in every direction.
- Schnee
- Consolidated snow on Blue Glacier, crevasses present but crossable with rope team
- Temperatur
- 5°C to 18°C
- Wind
- Light winds, calm on summit
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Mt. Olympus (WA) via Blue Glacier and Muir Snowfield — June 2024 Summit Report¶
June's best offering for the Olympic Peninsula: consolidated glacier, clearing skies, and the extraordinary ecological transect from Hoh Rainforest moss to Blue Glacier ice. The 18-mile approach is long but earns every reward. Roping up below the glacier and navigating crevasses on a rope team turns what looks like a hike into genuine glacier mountaineering. The false summits before the true top are a final test of commitment.
Trip Overview¶
Mountain: Mount Olympus WA (2432m) Date: June 14, 2024 Duration: 3 days Party Size: 4 Outcome: Summit
Conditions¶
Weather: Pacific Northwest marine layer at the Hoh Rainforest, cleared above 5,000 ft. Summit day: 5°C, patchy cloud, spectacular Olympic Range views in every direction. Snow: Consolidated snow on Blue Glacier, crevasses present but crossable with rope team Temperature: 5°C to 18°C Wind: Light winds, calm on summit
Difficulty Assessment¶
The 18-mile approach through Hoh Rainforest is the most unique in North American mountaineering — temperate rainforest to glacier. June snow conditions are consolidated and safe with rope team and crevasse awareness.