The Rambler

Donn Seeley's North Thunder Mountain Summit Hike
Stanley: We had an amazing hike up Bells Canyon and 5 of us summitted
North Thunder Mountain today. Starting at the Bells Canyon Trailhead at 6:30
a.m., we made it to the Bells Cleaver saddle (elevation 10,720) by around 11:30
and then descended about 200 feet into Thunder Bowl. From there we began a
600-foot steep scrambling ascent over boulders and a tight couloir to reach
the Thunder Ridge. After a short scramble we reached the summit of North
Thunder Mountain (elevation 11,150) just after 1:00. Five of us made it to the
summit.
Participants were Donn Seeley, Deborah Askew, Will McCarvill, Steve Glaser,
Stanley Chiang and Tara Reeves.
At the Upper Reservoir, which
was quite low this late in the
season. Note the waterline
from 2 months ago on the
dead trees. L-R: Tara, Donn,
Steve, Deborah and Will.
Stanley and Deborah crossing
the meadow above the upper
reservoir in Bells
A small pond fed by
snowmelt in Thunder Bowl
L-R: Tara, Steve,
Will, Deborah
and Donn
August 20, 2011
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