Climbing Washington’s Mount Olympus

Mount Olympus is the 10th most prominent peak in the 48 contiguous states.
Climbing Mount Olympus, July 2004
	Our first view of Mount Olympus and the Blue Glacier from the moraine above Glacier Meadows Left to right, the rock summits are: East Peak, Middle Peak, Five Fingers, and the West Peak, which is the highest point The rounded slope on the right is the Snow Dome
	The Wingman Charlie Winger on the blue ice of the Blue Glacier with blue skies overhead – it’s going to be a good day
	John starting up the Snow Dome with the East Peak above
	Climbers on the Snow Dome’s lower slopes
	Climbers leaving the Snow Dome heading for the West Peak Five Fingers are the rocks to the left and the route climbs around them to the far left Photo by Charlie Winger
	Gerry turning the corner around Five Fingers with the Middle Peak above Photo by Charlie Winger
	Leaving the saddle at the base of Five Fingers
	The summit tower The route ascends the steep snow to the right of the rock, angles back left across the rock on a Class 2+ ledge, then ascends a Class 4 crux on the left skyline
	Gerry and John climbing the steep snow pitch Photo by Charlie Winger
	Charlie near the top of the steep snow pitch
	Charlie starting across the Class 2+ ledge
	Climbers on the Class 2+ ledge
	Charlie leading the Class 4 crux
	Gerry arrives at the summit Photo by Charlie Winger
	In the Home of the Gods
	It was indeed a good day
Except where noted, Gerry took the above photos on 7/21/04.
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Climbing Mount Olympus, July 2004