Southern Pickets 2

Other trips to the Pickets:Northern Pickets 1    •    Northern Pickets 2    •    Southern Pickets 1     •    Southern Pickets 2    •     Complete N-S Pickets Traverse    •    Mystery Ridge Enchainment    •    Twin Needles (Thread of Ice, FA)    •    Whatcom Peak (South Side, 3rd) 
Category: Washington (HWY 20)Summit Elev: 7,900-8,150 ftRock Type: Gneiss
Date: July 2-9, 2009 (Thu-Thu)Trip Report #: 67Partners: Jason Schilling, Steve Trent, Donn Venema

"Southern Pickets 2":

Route: Terror Basin to Crescent Creek Basin

Climbs:

This trip began spectacularly, with successful climbs of four Southern Pickets classics. On our 5th and final climb of the trip - the appropriately named Mt. Terror - a near-fatal climbing accident occurred when a rock broke off the face of the mountain. Then, an ensuing storm stranded one of our team in a cave on the face of Mt. Terror, beginning a 5-day rescue operation. Fortunately, this is a mountain rescue story with a positive ending, due in large part to a series of crucial decisions and dedication of the rescue team. 

+ REPORT OF ACCIDENT AND 5-DAY RESCUE ON NORTH SIDE OF MT. TERROR

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2021 Update to this page: A few publications and interviews that have spun off this Accident/Rescue

The second row gives these publications and interviews. This table is from the Publications section of my Who is Steph? page.

Publications

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