July 8, 2006, Adams Glacier + NFNWR, Mt. Adams

Joe, Mark and I rolled into the Divide Camp trailhead yesterday around 8 pm and used a couple of remaining daylight hours to get higher on the mountain.  Mosquitos at TH were terrible, but at our 7k camp there were none.  We climbed the Adams Glacier as the route seemed more interesting than any other option from high camp.  It was a very nice route and with several good choices and options for navigating.  We were alone on the route and it was a stark contrast to the zoo that met us at the summit.  Skied down a little after noon which turned out to be pretty good for the NFNWR, a little hard for the first 2-300, but no sluff management issues to speak of at the trickier spots.  Stopped at the Takh Takh (sp?) Lake for a refresher and to admire the mountain.  Good route, good company, good weather, all good.