Mt. Stuart-Cascadian Couloir

Destination: Mt. Stuart Summit
Date: September 2, 2001
Difficulty: 6
Payoff: 7
Starting Point: Esmeralda Basin Trailhead (4200')
High Point: Mt. Stuart Summit (9415')
Round Trip Distance: 13 miles
Equipment: The ten essentials
Mountain Skills: Route Finding, Class 3 Rock Climbing

This is no doubt the shortest and easiest route to the summit of Mt. Stuart. Not to say that it is altogether easy, the route is still long and physically demanding. For more information on the route see the Mt. Stuart report from last years ascent. The only thing different is that the perennial snow field below the false summit is all but gone.

Sherpa Peak and Dragontail Plateau

Brian on the summit of Mt. Stuart

Chris on the summit of Mt. Stuart

Mt. Rainier from the summit

References:
Cascade Alpine Guide Volume 1, Second Edition; Fred Beckey; Pages 270-275