Scrambling Mt. Teneriffe, Serendipity Ridge Route

We scrambled Mt. Teneriffe on Nov., 11, 2012 by the Serendipity Ridge route.  The following map snippet shows the approximate route:

The route we followed was:

• Left trailhead, 7:40 am, elevation 950'.
• Arrived at smaller logging road right turn, 7:55am, elevation 1150'.
• Arrived at Teneriffe Falls trail junction, 8:20, elevation 1500'
• Arrived at Teneriffe Falls, 9:00, elevation 2450'.
• Gained Serendipity Ridge, 9:30, elevation 2700'.
• Arrived at summit, 10:50, elevation 4797'.  Time to summit 3:10.  Spent 15 minutes on summit.
• Arrived at trailhead, 1:40.  Time to descend 2:40.
• Total trip time 6:00.

The conditions were below freezing for the entire trip, with temperature in mid 20's on the summit.  There was light dusting of snow starting at around 2,700'.  The last 200 vertical feet below the summit involved scrambling on rock that was coated with a thick coating of ice, making the rock treacherous.  We wore microspikes which helped with the ice.

Here is a link to the weather forecast near the trailhead (North Bend):

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=47.4956579&lon=-121.78677749999997&site=all&smap=1&searchresult=North%20Bend%2C%20WA%2C%20USA

Here is a link to the weather forecast near the summit (Mt. Si summit):

http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Si/forecasts/1270

Driving Directions:

From I-90, take exit 32 (436th Avenue SE). Turn left (north) over the freeway and drive 0.5 miles to SE North Bend Way. Turn left (west), and in 0.25 mile turn right (north) on SE Mt Si Road. In approximately 3.5 miles (one mile past the Mt Si trailhead), you will reach a small parking area on the left (directly across from 480th Ave) known as the school bus turnaround.  A Discover Pass is required.