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| North Ridge   | 
| Page Type: Route Location: Oregon, United States, North America Lat/Lon: 44.10360°N / 121.7681°W Route Type: Mountaineering Difficulty: Class 3
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| Page By: d_shorb Created/Edited: Sep 28, 2007 / Apr 9, 2008 Object ID: 341700 Hits: 1126 Loading... Page Score: 87.56% - 5 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
Overview The North Ridge is a straight forward, easy to follow, hike with one small scrambling section. It's crux has serious fall potential and all the makings of a bowling alley, but has some sort of geologic glue keeping it in place just long enough to lure us all in to the fun. It can be done year round, and is often done as part of a 3 Sisters Marathon.
One recommendation may be to have a small party due to the rock fall potential upon one's own party. Another would be to do an ascent in winter or spring when the route is largely covered in snow.
Getting There  Definitely check this beautiful photo out: N. ridge is the central feature.
There is treatable water available at many points along the approaches, even if descending the route, the top of the mountain will have a small tarn, called Teardrop on some maps.
Route Description  The Crux (enlarge for labels)
At the crux part of the ridge, stay climbers right (west) for a few hundred feet, returning to the ridge proper as the slope eases off toward the top. It becomes obvious where to surmount the crater rim as climbers near the top of the route. If descending the route, head to the northern part of the crater rim, searching for the low point just west of its Northeastern high point. Climbers can easily spot the 'crux's' highpoint from the crater rim.
 enlarge for the location of the crux scrambling section DescentClimbers can descend the route or head down the south side's trail. Another common descent is via the "Green Lakes variation" or other routes that would proceed toward Broken Top and a 5 mountain traverse. Note also the the western slopes of the South Sister are easily descendable.Essential GearRecommendations would include:
Seasonal backcountry wear
Helmet
Water Treatment
Crampons/ice axe in all seasons, but mid-summer - fall.
local brew for the summit.
external links CURRENT WEATHER by the National Weather Service.
This Topozone Map of the location.
WHAT'S ON TAP AT DESCHUTES.
WHAT'S ON TAP AT BEND BREWING COMPANY.
What's on tap at Silver Moon Brewing
The Oregon Forum on Cascadeclimbers.
A list of food options in Bend.
A list of hotels in the Bend area.
What's up at Bachie?  Cascadetraveler's beautiful black and white shows snow on the crux here.  The north ridge is the righthand skyline Images
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Three Sisters
