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Mount Jefferson- Southwest Slope Route

June 19 to June 21, 2026

Coordinator: Greg Swanson

Summit Altitude: 10497 feet
Elevation Gain: 7400 feet
Round-trip Distance: 16 miles

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Pre-Event Forum
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Greg (leader) says:
Good morning Seekseekqua Team, I hope you're all doing well, excited (I am) & ready for next Friday's climb! The plan is to leave the Pamelia Lake Trail Head (3,586 ft) @ 8:00AM. We'll take a lunch break & refill water @ Shale Lake (5,900 ft) before continuing to our Base Camp (7,500 ft). Late morning & afternoon will most likely be warm & very buggy. Hopefully the 10-15 mph winds forecasted actually happen. We should reach Base Camp late afternoon. Set up shelters, replenish water supplies, eat, relax, prep for an Alpine start around 1-2:00 AM. I will be sending more information via email later today to help answer any question. Nicole is co-leader on this climb & also our Medical Lead, share with Nicole any pertinent medical conditions and/or questions. Please feel free to make contact with me or the group.


Ian says:
Looking forward to this trip with ya’ll. I have two 24 in pickets and a 60m 9mm mammut alpine sender dry rope we can add to the supplies if needed.


Aaron says:
Hey Greg! Excited for this climb! I dont think I got the email you mentioned you’d be sending out. Do you think you could resend it to me? Thanks!


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