Blister Hill Bypass to Forgotten Arete

This route up Mt. Olympus provides a more interesting alternative to the standard hiking trail. You start on the trail, hike up for a while, climb one 450’ rock rib (Blister Hill Bypass), hike on the trail some more, climb a 770’ rib (Forgotten Arete), then finish hiking on the trail to the true summit of Mt. Olympus. It’s kind of weird and contrived, but the actual climbing is surprisingly good.

If not soloing, a set of nuts and handful of cams from fingers to hands should suffice.