Phil’s recent long distance runs up the Cascade Fire Road to Badger Pass and other areas gave him some ideas of what we could expect and after a brief discussion we decided that it made perfect sense to give this peak a try while it was still off most folks radars. Rick’s report of his 1993 ascent made it sound pretty easy and also pretty darn remote. ![]() Ever since researching and completing Dormer Mountain back in the spring of 2019 we’ve had Panther Mountain on our minds. We’ve been knocking off many of our long-desired trips this summer but there’s still a few more left unexplored. We just had to think of what we were going to do – with only around 8 hours before my alarm went off to start this as-yet unknown explor8ion! It didn’t take long. Yes, our planned trip would have to be delayed yet again thanks to a road closure, but Phil was still able to get out on something. Especially when it’s 21:00 the night before leaving on an adventure. When either of us calls the other, we know it’s not going to be good. You see, Phil and I almost never call each other, choosing instead to text or message. ![]() It was a plan that had been ready for execution at least once or twice already this summer and as I watched my phone light up with a call from the good doctor I knew that yet again this plan was doomed. Other than it’s remoteness, it is an easy scramble to the main (middle) summit. Quick ‘n Dirty Rating: Class 2 – you fall, you sprain somethingĭifficulty Notes: Panther Mountain is a remote peak requiring at least 2 days to approach, ascend and exit unless you have enough gas in the tank for a ~74km day. Total Trip Distance (km): 55 (to a camp along the Cascade River)
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