Mt. Parnassus (13,580)
Route: Drain Pipe Couloir
Distance: 5.3 miles
Vertical: 3,200 feet
Date: May 19, 2024
Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
Partners: Kyle, Rachel, Colin
Rachel, Kyle, and Colin with Mt. Parnassus in the background.
![parnassus 1](parnassus_small/IMG_1633.jpeg)
The drainpipe couloir is directly above Kyle's head, but view of the lower
section is blocked by the trees.
![parnassus 5](parnassus_small/IMG_1637.jpeg)
We were able to skin to the base of the couloir, where we transitioned to
booting.
![parnassus 6](parnassus_small/IMG_1638.jpeg)
Climbing above the narrow, curvy section.
![parnassus 8](parnassus_small/IMG_1640.jpeg)
Kyle led most of the climb.
![parnassus 9](parnassus_small/IMG_1641.jpeg)
![parnassus 10](parnassus_small/IMG_1643.jpeg)
![parnassus 11](parnassus_small/IMG_1644.jpeg)
![parnassus 13](parnassus_small/IMG_1646.jpeg)
![parnassus 15](parnassus_small/IMG_1648.jpeg)
![parnassus 16](parnassus_small/IMG_1649.jpeg)
![parnassus 17](parnassus_small/IMG_1650.jpeg)
It gets a bit steep near the top of the couloir.
![parnassus 18](parnassus_small/IMG_1651.jpeg)
Kyle and Colin at the top of the couloir.
![parnassus 19](parnassus_small/IMG_1652.jpeg)
The last bit to the summit is fairly flat.
![parnassus 21](parnassus_small/IMG_1654.jpeg)
Summit views.
![parnassus 22](parnassus_small/IMG_1655.jpeg)
![parnassus 23](parnassus_small/IMG_1656.jpeg)
![parnassus 24](parnassus_small/IMG_1657.jpeg)
Kyle ad Rachel on the summit.
![parnassus 25](parnassus_small/IMG_1658.jpeg)
Kyle skiing.
![parnassus 27](parnassus_small/IMG_1660.jpeg)
![parnassus 28](parnassus_small/IMG_1661.jpeg)
![parnassus 29](parnassus_small/IMG_1662.jpeg)
Colin.
![parnassus 30](parnassus_small/IMG_1665.jpeg)
Rachel.
![parnassus 31](parnassus_small/IMG_1666.jpeg)
![parnassus 32](parnassus_small/IMG_1667.jpeg)
Resting above the narrow section.
![parnassus 33](parnassus_small/IMG_1668.jpeg)
The apron below the couloir. The trailhead is at the confluence of the two
drainages, far below.
![parnassus 35](parnassus_small/IMG_1670.jpeg)