Gamma Peak 7000', Glacier Peak Wilderness

Sir Hikes and I had been talking about Gamma Peak earlier in the year and finally got around to doing it, though by a different route: from the northwest off of Vista Creek. Overall the route was relatively straightforward but by no means easy.

32.6 miles, 9k'+ gain

Sir Hikes among the wonderful old growth cedars

And the great Doug Firs

Sir Hikes photo

Vista Creek drainage; we crossed at 3705'

Coming up through the forest, Sire Hikes photo

Sir Hikes photo; dodging yellow jacket nests

Meadows and Glacier, on the way to Gamma

Meadows in the basin below Gamma; Sir Hikes photo

Some animal organ...?

Gamma Peak from the basin

Looking north, PCT going up to Vista Ridge / Grassy Point Pass in the back

Approaching the summit of Gamma; Bonanza beyond

Glacier Peak from the summit of Gamma

Glacier and the view to the east

Glacial retreat tarn below the eastern Ermine Glacier

PCT past Vista Ridge and Grassy Point

The definition of PCT grade, ugh

Uno Peak fire blowing up

Sir Hikes was very proud of his boy scout cup

Homemade Vista Creek bridge; Sir Hikes photo

Cross creek, schwack up to PCT, 12 miles back to trailhead