tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34943586613823007582024-03-13T11:15:52.539-07:00Seeking UltraLukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-60755701823261944642019-09-01T15:35:00.001-07:002019-09-02T20:33:01.502-07:00Clark Mountain 8607', Glacier Peak Wilderness"That basin looks really nice, we can probably descend that way and take the ridge..."<br />
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Two years ago on Labor Day weekend I mapped <a href="https://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2017/09/gamma-peak-7000-glacier-peak-wilderness.html">an adventurous route to Gamma Peak</a> that Sir Hikes and I completed, mostly unscathed. While that was not the initial plan for our trip to Clark Mountain yesterday, Sir Hikes suggested an alternate descent route and I agreed...because...adventure? We ended up following various game trails for almost 4,000', sneaking through cliff bands, sliding on duff, and jungle-gyming a healthy amount of brush, vine maple, and slide alder. But it went!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clark from the notch at 7200', looking west</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at the route up Clark, and down to White River</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heart of the Glacier Peak Wilderness</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Only a half mile of wet brush left to reach the trail</td></tr>
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LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-65917291010849871582019-08-19T08:38:00.000-07:002019-08-19T08:59:35.742-07:00Fisher-Outpost high route, North Cascades National Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Probably the most remote and consistently-challenging trip I've done in Washington (and I believe Ben concurred). From Fisher Basin to North Fork Bridge Creek we did 11.5 miles of continuous cross country travel.</div>
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Approx. 30.5 miles, 12,000' gain, 6 bears<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two bears in the basin below Point 6985'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at the Arriva-Fisher group and satellite peaks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North side of Fisher Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of three bears that we woke up to at Fisher Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another bear at Fisher Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Logan, from low down on Outpost's north ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up Outpost</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last step to Outpost's summit 7910'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goode and the North Fork Meadows from the summit of Outpost</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buckner, Logan and Boston Glacier peaks beyond</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From whence we came</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outpost's SE ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outpost's SE ridge, Black Peak at left</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last look at Goode and the North Fork Meadows, from low on Outpost's SE ridge</td></tr>
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<br />LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-21037722058775090372019-08-11T08:47:00.002-07:002019-08-11T08:47:50.008-07:00Big Snow Mountain 6680', Alpine Lakes WildernessNice near-home adventure on a great mountain. The loop is probably more fun than an out and back on the road (which does have surprising old growth, though). ~20 miles - 6,000' gain<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Western Redback Salamander up at 5500' (higher than normal habitat?)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Snow Mountain summit 6680'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent to Upper Hardscrabble</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little tarn in between the Hardscrabbles</td></tr>
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<br />LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-33713291526575520052019-07-01T13:04:00.004-07:002019-07-01T13:05:16.880-07:00Eastern Pasayten Wilderness loopA good early-summer marker is the annual Pasayten Wilderness trip (2019 is year six!).<br />
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Ben hadn't yet seen the eastern Pasayten, so we did parts of the classic Chewuch-Boundary Trail loop, but included nine summits along the way and quite a bit of cross-country travel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">65 miles, 19k' gain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chewuch River beaver</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not the usual Wilderness sign</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Windy Creek trail to Windy Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pano from Windy Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horseshoe Mountain summit, with Arnold and Armstrong next; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Border monuments 103 and 104 are on Armstrong</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mother Ptarmigan distracting us from the chicks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Armstrong Creek valley, Canada</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descending Armstrong, Haig in center up next</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loudon Lake and the western edge of Horseshoe Basin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weather rolling in</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bauerman Ridge hail storm; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bauerman Ridge hail storm; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The signs survive</td></tr>
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<br />LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-49076563746613607122019-06-23T08:47:00.000-07:002019-06-23T18:21:01.233-07:00Meadow Mountain loop, Glacier Peak Wilderness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: left;">No views at all....BUT: first bobcat, grouse nest, lots of bear and cat tracks/scat, no people, solid adventure. Will need to return for the views.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the newest Wilderness signs I've seen in the northwest</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and basins</td></tr>
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<br />LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-65699691461328971372019-05-28T10:30:00.000-07:002019-05-28T14:12:49.593-07:00Garfield Mountain Circumnavigation, Alpine Lakes WildernessLane suggested the route and it's a good mix of very runnable terrain and 3-4 miles of schwacking (some sections more so than others). We went clockwise, however either way probably is fine. We passed Goat Lake on the west side as there is a large slab running down into the lake on the SE side that looked nearly impassable. Fisherman's trail to Horseshoe Lake is there if you're paying attention. Few washout/blowdown areas are marked with a flag.<br />
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LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-46125615824720932332019-03-03T21:06:00.000-08:002019-03-03T21:06:14.920-08:00Round Mountain attempt, DarringtonAs Ben said, "steep and deep." Turned around at ~4500'; some consolidation would go a long way!<br />
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<br />LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-91701144016374922772018-11-06T08:37:00.001-08:002018-11-06T08:37:22.048-08:00Ben & Luke Road Trip - Sierras Edition (year 4)The fall classic of Ben and Luke standing on a summit, in sideways snow, with zero visibility finally came to an end in 2018. We enjoyed seven days of absolutely bluebird skies in the Sierras; thanks Pacific ridge! When Ben saw the forecast he lobbied for us to scrap our southwest plans about 72 hours before departure and put together a few trips. One trip ended up being canceled because of a road closure, but we did two day trips and two one-night backpacks, covering a total of 130+ miles with 31,000'+ of gain; about the same amount we did in 2015.<br />
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Sea level to 12,000'+ was a bad idea...bleh... Ben scrambled the last section while I nursed a headache at ~12,300'.<br />
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<b>Tuolumne - Sierra High Route loop</b><br />
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We started with a nice long day of on-trail strolling at lower elevations (almost all below 11k') to help me acclimate more, camping at the PCT-Virgina Canyon junction, on the beautiful Return Creek. From Return Creek we took the Sierra High Route south over Sky Pilot (or Secret) Pass and all the way back to Gaylor Lakes. This included some very cool cross country sections, like the climb to mine-shaft pass which requires a bit of involved route finding.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">40 miles, 9700' gain</td></tr>
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This probably was my favorite trip, mainly because the PCT through here spends a lot of time around 11,000' through stands of foxtail pines, a relative of bristle cones. The Southern Sierra High Route section we did had a few crappy sections, but also an impressive basin of countless lakes. The weirdest section by far was Mt. Whitney: the lower-48's highest Mailbox Peak (totally packed on a random Wednesday in late October...and a quite varied crowd!)<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking south toward Rock Creek lakes basin, from Crabtree Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back up Rock Creek lakes basin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset light, maybe Mt. LeConte (?)</td></tr>
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<b>Cloud's Rest - John Muir Trail loop</b><br />
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On our last day we elected for a casual on-trail jaunt to some nice touristy spots. They're popular for a reason and it was nice to get some quick miles in before beginning the drive back home.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">21.7 miles, 5700' gain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tuolumne from Cloud's Rest</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Half Dome, Tenaya Canyon, and Yosemite Valley</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Half Dome, Tenaya Canyon, and Yosemite Valley</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Half Dome</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old growth Juniper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise Meadow along the John Muir Trail</td></tr>
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<br />LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-13698059611581181172018-08-26T09:36:00.000-07:002018-08-26T09:36:29.629-07:00Mt. Adams "Round the Mountain", Mt. Adams WildernessThe Mt. Adams "Round the Mountain," loop is one Ben and I often talked about, but with a five-hour-each-way drive, it usually got bumped down the option list. This most likely is the last PNW volcano circumnavigation that I plan on doing (<a href="http://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2015/07/glacier-peak-100-glacier-peak-wilderness.html">Glacier Peak</a>, <a href="http://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2015/09/wonderland-trail-mount-rainier-national.html">Mt. Rainier</a>, <a href="http://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2015/02/loowit-trail-mount-st-helens.html">Mt. St. Helens</a>, <a href="http://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2014/08/timberline-trail-mt-hood-oregon.html">Mt. Hood</a>).<br />
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Reviewing forecasts for this past Friday-Saturday looked ideal as smoke and/or onshore flow was going to keep the Cascades largely socked in. We got lucky with great weather, crowds concentrated on the climbing route and PCT sections only, and wonderful scenery. We stuck to the normal loop with one exception: taking a cross country route on the north side of the mountain, opting to stay high under the Lava and Lyman glaciers instead of dropping low into the forest. It was mostly solid and all non-technical. Thanks for another great trip, Ben!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AG Aiken Lava Bed</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bird Creek Meadows area with Gentians</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love unique signs! The <a href="http://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2015/10/ruby-crest-trail-nevada.html">Ruby Crest Trail</a> has a nice one too</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entering Hellroaring Meadow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hellroaring Meadow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben in Hellroaring Meadow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marshy with many glacial streams on the north side of Hellroaring Meadow; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klickitat Glacier and The Castle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The impressive Big Muddy Creek valley, from the Ridge of Wonders</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Muddy Creek ford</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. Adams casting a long shadow out east</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Victory Ridge, Roosevelt Cliff, Rusk Galcier; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost sunset at 7700', Rainier and Goat Rocks above the clouds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking NNW at sunrise with Rainier and Goat Rocks, our cross country route cuts far left across this</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">About where we cut left to start the cross country section; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-5034667315764523242018-08-23T08:07:00.001-07:002018-08-23T08:07:24.466-07:00Goat Island Mountain, MRNPLast weekend it was too smokey to do the second half of the trip, but Goat Island Mountain always is an enjoyable section of the park.<br />
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<br />LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-80744994234472533562018-08-12T09:41:00.002-07:002018-08-12T09:41:59.865-07:00Paddy Go Easy - Granite Mountain 7144' loop, Alpine Lakes WildernessBeen meaning to do this little cross country section for years; thanks to Ben for bringing it up again!<br />
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LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-45303219765178011352018-07-09T09:33:00.001-07:002018-07-09T09:33:07.171-07:00Ruby Mountain 7408', North CascadesYup...the views are fantastic. Thanks Sir Hikes and Ben for all getting out together! A fun day.<br />
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<br />LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-62012511573653293102018-07-03T09:57:00.004-07:002018-07-03T09:57:31.375-07:00Early summer Pasayten WildernessEven if one hasn't been in the mountains for eight months (ahem...) some traditions cannot be missed. A late-June/early-July trip to the Pasayten always is a must.<br />
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Nice little loop with Dave on a gorgeous day...<br />
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LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-17965771789432905762017-09-24T20:45:00.002-07:002017-09-24T20:45:12.679-07:00Steens Mountain Wilderness, OregonBen and I fled an incoming storm in the <a href="http://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2017/09/sawtooth-wilderness-idaho.html">Sawtooths</a> and headed for a "drier" forecast in SE Oregon. The weather turned out to be pretty bad, but Steens Mountain still is an interesting destination with very cool topography (for the parts we could see). We also saw an angry badger, wild horses, pronghorn antelope, coyotes, deer, and various birds including sandhill cranes and a golden eagle (which I hadn't seen since Mongolia). It was well worth it.<br />
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<br />LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-44279985685671975092017-09-21T17:26:00.001-07:002017-09-21T17:26:03.949-07:00Sawtooth Wilderness, IdahoEvery year Ben and I have moved our fall road trip earlier than the past year's trip, hoping to have good weather. We may have had the worst overall weather this year, but still counted the trip as a success after doing an amazing traverse of the eastern half of the Sawtooth Wilderness in Idaho.<br />
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With 20 of the 40 miles being cross country, it was scenic, offered a lot of solitude, and was extremely difficult. I'm already looking forward to going back for the western half next year.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.strava.com/activities/1189921417">Day 1, Pettit Lake to above Alpine Lake</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First major pass at 9300'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking up at Finger of Fate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch tarn, below Finger of Fate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up to the pass below Finger of Fate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not bad if it hadn't been snowy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midway down; Ben's picture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at Finger of Fate and our descent gully</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camp time, the smaller lake above Alpine Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing the next five miles of cross country to the high pass at center left</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More granite, more lakes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting closer to our high pass at center right</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More granite, more lakes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben's picture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben headed to the first pass to access our high pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first pass, with the southern Sawtooth Range beyond; Ben's picture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southern Sawtooth Range</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traversing to the high pass below Thomson Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at our tracks coming down the first pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southern Sawtooth Range from our high pass at 10,400' </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north, with frozen lakes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at the high pass; we had to go around the snow on crap scree</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day two lunch next to a half-frozen tarn</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down the lower basin area</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back up toward the upper basin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben in the lower basin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down the last bit to Goat Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben along the Goat Lake boot path, then down to the trailhead</td></tr>
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<br />LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-31417590618998760802017-09-03T16:06:00.001-07:002017-09-04T06:41:22.680-07:00Gamma Peak 7000', Glacier Peak WildernessSir Hikes and I had been talking about <a href="http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=58259">Gamma Peak</a> 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.<br />
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<a href="https://www.strava.com/activities/1165475706">32.6 miles, 9k'+ gain</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sir Hikes among the wonderful old growth cedars</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vista Creek drainage; we crossed at 3705'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coming up through the forest, Sire Hikes photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sir Hikes photo; dodging yellow jacket nests</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meadows and Glacier, on the way to Gamma</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meadows in the basin below Gamma; Sir Hikes photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some animal organ...?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gamma Peak from the basin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north, PCT going up to Vista Ridge / Grassy Point Pass in the back</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approaching the summit of Gamma; Bonanza beyond</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glacier Peak from the summit of Gamma</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glacier and the view to the east</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glacial retreat tarn below the eastern Ermine Glacier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PCT past Vista Ridge and Grassy Point</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The definition of PCT grade, ugh</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Uno Peak fire blowing up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sir Hikes was very proud of his boy scout cup</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Homemade Vista Creek bridge; Sir Hikes photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross creek, schwack up to PCT, 12 miles back to trailhead</td></tr>
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<br />LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-42990666606614722122017-07-30T13:49:00.004-07:002017-07-30T13:49:47.660-07:00Rainbow Ridge-Twisp Lake loop, North Cascades National Park<i>Thanks to Sir Hikes A Lot for the trip and writing the conditions report!</i><br />
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Sir Hikes A Lot and I had talked about doing Rainbow Ridge two years
ago, but it never came to fruition. I
brought it up again this week and it seemed like a good idea. Sir Hikes suggested a couple of XC add-ons, but due
to the heat and slower going, we only did the Twisp Lake addition...but on a
day as hot as this, that was plenty. One
really nice part about this route is that it was well watered. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Aside from 12 people in the first 6-7 miles we had good
solitude. The day was lacking in the
wildlife department, which surprised us, but at least there was a good amount
of old bear scat. One thing we really
enjoyed about the XC sections, besides the beauty, is that we saw no cairns. It's always a pleasure to get out together and this loop was laced with gorgeous views and terrain.... <o:p></o:p></div>
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Trail conditions:</div>
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<ul>
<li>The ~ 6 miles of the PCT we hiked from the Bridge Creek TH
to the Rainbow Lake tail junction has been cleared and brushed.</li>
<li>The ford of Bridge Creek was 2-3 ft deep depending on where
you crossed.</li>
<li>The Rainbow Lake Trail is in good shape overall, with 18
downed trees.</li>
<li>The Hidden Meadows Camp spur has been cleared and is in
good shape.</li>
<li>From where we picked up the Twisp Pass Trail, there were ~
5 downed trees down to the McAlester Trail trail junction, with the trail being
in good shape overall.</li>
<li>The Stiletto Spur Trail was in good enough shape with a
few downed trees.</li>
<li>Bugs were out of control!</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">29 miles, 8900' gain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love pink paintbrush! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Few snow patches left on the north side of Bowan Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow Lake and the east side of McGregor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some slabs and ledges climbing up to Rainbow Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up to Rainbow Ridge; Sir Hikes photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting close to Rainbow Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West end of Rainbow Ridge; Sir Hikes photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bonanza and Glacier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chikamin Glacier on Dome, Spire Point to the right</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Human-caused Diamond Creek fire; sadly burning one of the<a href="http://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2017/07/central-pasayten-wilderness-loop-hidden.html"> last remaining unburned (in recent years) parts of the Pasayten</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Came down slabs to the left of the moat, then down this scree</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where we came down as there was a 20' cornice on the normal route; Sir Hikes photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at the pass; normal route would be on the right, we came down under the smaller cornice on the left</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sir Hikes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tarn 6495' on Rainbow Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tarn 6495'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tarn on Rainbow Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tarns on Rainbow Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Western end of Rainbow Ridge is a lot of this...Sir Hikes Photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and this; Sir Hikes Photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sir Hikes surveying the eastern end of Rainbow Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake 6111' on Rainbow Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tarn and tons of flowers on the southern portion of McAlester Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flowers above Hidden Meadows, our pass is in the center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back down on Hidden Meadows and McAlester Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow Ridge across the midground</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down over the pass at Twisp Lake and the South Fork Twisp River drainage</td></tr>
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LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-65730737055752497002017-07-21T09:42:00.002-07:002017-07-21T09:43:16.438-07:00Mt. Maude 9040' via Carne, Glacier Peak WildernessIt's very rare I get to take Stepdad Steve to a place <a href="http://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2016/07/mt-maude-9082-glacier-peak-wilderness.html">I've already been</a> that's new to him. After he first visited Spider Gap in 1967, he decided he wanted to climb Mt. Maude (duh). As we seemingly picked the one day this summer that it was going to rain in the North Cascades, we changed our plans to head to the east side and finally get him up Maude, 50 years after he first saw it.<br />
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<li>Carne-Ice Lakes: normal amount of blowdown, snow remains on passes. </li>
<li>Mt. Maude: Steep snow to south ridge; the normal summer route is much steeper and has a deep moat (10'+) climbers left just prior to the last 20 ft (see pics below). I exited way too far south on the climb up and we had class 2/3 chossy crap for 100 yards traversing north on the ridge. Descended correct area, though much steeper than our ascent route. </li>
<li>Leroy: Snow on the southern portion through slide areas, no issues after that. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flowers on the Carne Mountain trail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opposite side of the Wilderness from last weekend</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this view showing the whole route, Phelps Creek and Phelps Ridge; Buck Creek fire damage came over the ridge a bit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grazing deer on the way to Box Creek</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect time for Entiat flowers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the coolest hornblende (right?) samples I've seen </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traverse from Chipmunk pass to Ice Lakes pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ice Lakes Pass and Maude's south slope</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Upper Ice Lake, 7745' and North Spectacle Butte</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Correct route is up right, cutting back left under that snow tear drop; I lead us up the wrong slope (easiest looking one up the left ramp). It was much easier to pick the right route last summer 😋</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did some chossy scrambling along this ridge to reach the easy notch and south slope</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flowers on Maude's south slope</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking over at Buck and Clark</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our annual summit selfie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve finally gets his Maude</td></tr>
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LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-79411975737446213042017-07-16T09:13:00.000-07:002017-07-16T09:50:07.033-07:00Lost Creek Ridge-PCT-NF Sauk loop, Glacier Peak WildernessNick emailed me right before the weekend and it turned out we both had ideas on the western side of the Glacier Peak Wilderness. We settled on going up Lost Creek Ridge and then deciding which route to take based on conditions. With the current snow situation we opted for the on-trail route of the ridge, dropping down to the White Chuck River, taking the PCT south over Red Pass and closing the loop via the North Fork Sauk (trail and 3.5m on the road): 37 miles, 11,800' gain.<br />
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<li>Lost Creek Ridge: patchy snow on north-facing aspects; never used more than poles.</li>
<li>White Chuck River area: expect some route finding, brush, blowdowns.</li>
<li>PCT: some blowdowns from White Chuck up to Red basin, lots of water over the trail; basin is still mostly snow-filled up to Red Pass, two patches of snow to cross to NF Sauk, one is steep. </li>
<li>NF Sauk: few large blowdowns near the trailhead, slide paths are brushier than I remember.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always a good sign to see</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sloan and Bedal from Lost Creek Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back west along Lost Creek Ridge, Breccia Peak back right</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Mountain, Magenta Peak, Painted Mountain; still very snowy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dome Peak and Spire Point over Meadow Mountain Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick on Lost Creek Ridge, with Glacier Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hardtack Lake on Lost Creek Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">On Lost Creek Ridge with Glacier; Nick's photo<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camp Lake just starting to melt out</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Melting edge of Camp Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many cool rocks along the ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking west along Lost Creek Ridge, with Sloan, Pugh and White Chuck</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Byrne and Glacier Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Byrne</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glacier from the outlet of Lake Byrne</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">I have a much higher blowdown tolerance now; Nick's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom of the descent to the White Chuck River</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old bridge over the White Chuck</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New "bridge" over the White Chuck</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">White Chuck log; Nick's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White Chuck - PCT junction</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick coming up through lower Red basin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many marmots out</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick reaching Red Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descending to the NF Sauk trail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at the steeper of two short snow traverses to reach the NF Sauk trail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">The bloom is always a special time in Glacier Peak Wilderness; Nick's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick coming through the flowers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thank you random NF Sauk dudes for giving me an ice-cold beer as you drove by! Bad beer never tasted so good...</td></tr>
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LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-30725320134776080192017-07-09T09:27:00.004-07:002017-07-09T09:31:40.021-07:00Nason Ridge Traverse: Mastiff, Howard, Rock, Chances are high that this was Ben's revenge for the <a href="http://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2017/07/central-pasayten-wilderness-loop-hidden.html">1,500 Pasayten blowdowns I made him endure last weekend</a>. This is actually a pretty interesting point-to-point route, but it's hot, dusty, rocky and the bugs are miserable. However, it is cool to traverse an entire ridge for ~28 miles and the cross country high basin section between Mastiff and Howard is pretty special. The trail from Snowy Creek to Smith Brook Road is "there" for the first two miles, but barely. The final mile down is fine.<br />
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Thanks to Patti for driving the shuttle and joining us on the off-trail section from Merrit Lake to Crescent Lake.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the Nason Ridge trailhead at Lake Wenatchee all the way to Smith Brook Road, including the Alpine Lookout, Mt. Mastiff 6741', Mt. Howard 7063' and Rock Mountain 6840': 27.6 miles, 11,600' gain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Ponderosa on the way up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mastiff (r), Howard (c), Rock (l), from the Alpine Lookout</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking into the Napeequa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the way to Mastiff, route stays on the east (right) side of the ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lost Lake and eastern Nason Ridge, from the upper slopes of Mastiff</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glacier Peak Wilderness, from the summit of Mastiff</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Route from Mastiff to Howard is great; Canaan Lake below</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nason Terrane banded gneiss (yeah?)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben and Patti coming up Howard, Mastiff behind</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bonanza, Maude group and other GPW peaks</td></tr>
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LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-28160614635013317902017-07-03T09:19:00.001-07:002017-07-03T09:19:27.379-07:00Central Pasayten Wilderness Loop: Hidden Lakes, Ptarmigan, Quartz Lake, Sheep, Sand Ridge, AshnolaThis route includes approximately 7 miles of blowdown hell through burn areas that have not and most likely will not be maintained again. However, it was the only way to make the loop work.<br />
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Route from Billy Goat Trailhead: Hidden Lakes, out and back to Ptarmigan Peak via Tatoosh Buttes (165 blowdowns), Big Hidden Lake to East Fork Pasayten, XC travel up Snowslide Creek ridge to Quartz Mountain (from Big Hidden to the XC section has 1,000+ blowdowns), Boundary Trail to Quartz Lake (camp), Sheep Mountain, Sand Ridge traverse, Ashnola Mountain, return to Billy Goat via Larch-Three Fools-Billy Goat passes.<br />
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65 miles, 17,500'+ gain<br />
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Sleeping in the parking lot Friday night we were continually awoken by a porcupine (tugging on my sleeping bag, gnawing on the out house and later my car), we saw a nice black bear on the way to Hidden Lakes, deer, various birds, gorgeous flowers and enjoyed solitude in what remains probably my favorite Wilderness area.<br />
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Thanks, Ben; a very special trip!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ptarmigan Lake and the eastern Pasayten</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tamarack Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at the route up Ptarmigan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Tamarack Ridge, looking at the route we would take up out of the East Fork Pasayten on Snowslide Creek ridge to Quartz Mountain; Sheep Mountain behind Quartz</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to the East Fork Pasayten River</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Standard East Fork Pasayten</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">XC route up Snowslide Creek ridge; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Earning blowdown merit badges</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But eventually you break out; Quartz Mountain and the Boundary Trail ahead</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Phlox was everywhere; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Headed to Quartz Lake on the Boundary Trail; day 2 destination Ashnola Mountain at right</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking west near sunset</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quartz Lake in the morning</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meadows below Peeve Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bear and ungulate prints in the meadow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping packs on the way up Sheep; Sand Ridge at center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up Sheep; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben climbing up Sheep</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ramon Lakes basin from the summit of Sheep</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheep summit pano; Ptarmigan (at left) looks pretty far away</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben on the summit of Sheep</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ptarmigan on Sheep</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Headed up to Sand Ridge; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On Sand Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sand Ridge with Sheep beyond; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sand Ridge and Ashnola Mountain over Whistler Basin</td></tr>
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LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-75529961004643309312017-06-18T09:19:00.003-07:002017-06-18T14:56:10.217-07:00Holliway Mountain 8020'+, North Cascades<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Being a remote, difficult-to-reach peak, <a href="http://peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=1713">Holliway Mountain</a> is almost exclusively climbed by people going for the <a href="http://peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=213031&u=ft&hu=1&pt=notset">Washington Top 200 list</a>. This was Eric's 155th peak on the list and a climb I was proud to do with him given the difficulty of the route (but still being non-technical climbing).</div>
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We parked at the pullout just south of Swamp Creek, walked back up the highway and started the standard Hardy approach, contouring toward Methow Pass around 7300' (we traversed lower on the return since the snow had softened up). We were mostly able to follow the PCT corridor through snow, turning off toward Golden Creek (or Nugget Creek) at 4650' and crossing around 5100'. We went all the way up to the lakes taking the obvious gully that runs uninterrupted for 2200' vertical to a notch just below the summit. We skipped a small cliff band down low on the gully's rib, doing the same on the way down. We used crampons and poles almost all day; took axes but the steep sections were soft enough that poles were more useful.<br />
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We were only the 11th party to sign the register. The <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/tom676/26908081971/">original register from 1981</a> is still there as is a new Fay Pullen register from 2010. Here are <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/111442016@N07/sets/72157638704374094/">Dan Sjolseth's scanned slides from the first ascent</a>. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">16 miles, 9400' gain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking south after breaking out into the old burn; Swamp Creek parking area at bottom with Fisher, Black and Corteo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the approach with Hardy above</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping down to the Methow Pass area, with Tower and the PCT</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PCT above Swamp Creek, switchbacks at Granite Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossing Golden Creek</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down on Nugget Lakes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2000' of snow gully to Holliway's summit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up the gully, Eric's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">About 150' vertical of class 2 rock to the notch below the summit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holliway Mountain summit, Azurite beyond</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking south (left) to northwest: Tower, Golden Horn, North Cascades National Park across the center, Azurite</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new Fay Pullen register from 2010; only the fifth party (I would much rather do this with spring snow than in the fall in scree)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eric climbing back up to Methow Pass, with Golden Horn</td></tr>
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LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-44405798377856757782017-06-04T08:28:00.001-07:002017-06-04T08:28:24.451-07:00Gardner Mountain 8898', Chelan-Sawtooth WildernessSimilar to <a href="http://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2016/07/mt-maude-9082-glacier-peak-wilderness.html">Mt. Maude</a>, Gardner Mountain has been a trip I've wanted to do for a few years but it's never been a high-enough priority to actually schedule it. When Ben randomly suggested it this week and didn't mind the long driving day it seemed like a smart choice. It'll be snow free and an even quicker trip in a few weeks. No cars at the TH in the morning or afternoon, didn't see a single person...<br />
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<li>Approximately 30 blowdowns from TH to Gardner Meadows.</li>
<li>Essentially snow free to Gardner Meadows. On the climb: soft and unconsolidated snow, from 3" to 3' deep and melting fast. Easy to posthole to the ground; probably snow free in a few weeks. Used pole and axe, spikes not needed. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First trip to the Chelan-Sawtooth for 2017</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby aspens on the way to Gardner Meadows</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glacier lilies in Gardner Meadows</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The route up Gardner: go 3000' straight up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">About halfway up Gardner; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gardner Mountain summit 8898'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chelan-Sawtooth, Wenatchee, Entiat/Glacier Peak, North Cascade ranges, from the summit of Gardner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gardner Mountain breccia</td></tr>
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LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-46057054761929822092017-05-30T09:17:00.002-07:002017-06-04T15:20:29.220-07:00Point 7248', Pasayten Wilderness<div style="text-align: left;">
After doing <a href="http://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2016/05/bear-skull-mountain-7330-pasayten.html">Bear Skull Mountain last Memorial Day</a>, doing another peak off of the <a href="http://seekingultra.blogspot.com/2013/06/devils-dome-loop-epic-north-cascades-wa.html">Devils Dome Loop</a> this year seemed like a reasonable idea, especially with the excellent forecast. Sir Hikes A Lot joined for what was mostly a great day (one navigation issue noted below). Point 7248' (South Jackita) is an easily-attainable ridge bump above the Jackita Ridge trail with excellent views to the central Pasayten, and large swaths of North Cascades National Park.</div>
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<li>There is a difficult-to-pass blowdown almost immediately after crossing Canyon Creek (see below). ~15 more blowdowns up the trail to McMillan Park; the stream at 4700' is raging hard in the melt, but passable. </li>
<li>Solid snow started at ~4800' with 2-3' in McMillan Park and above. South-facing slopes already melting bare. Snow of 24"+ depth was good for walking, anything shallower was melted through to the ground. Carried snowshoes, axe, spikes. Used poles. </li>
<li>I marked a waypoint on my phone (Topo Maps) on the way up when we hit solid snow and left the trail. On the way down we missed it and then instead of backtracking, looked at maps and noted that we were essentially on the trail. Problem is the trail is an entire ridge off on every map I've now looked at. We were pretty sure we knew where we were and it felt wrong, so we schwacked to where we thought the trail should be and that's where it was, way off from where USGS, FS and other maps show it. Sigh...Only bonus was we skipped the difficult ford.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Falls draining into Devils Creek headwaters</td></tr>
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<br />LukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-78557020915145553552017-05-22T09:52:00.000-07:002017-05-22T09:52:49.376-07:00Soldier Boy 7034', North CascadesScrolling through Caltopo searching for melted-out on-trail approaches to interesting areas, Soldier Boy 7034' (benchmark) piqued my interest as being obscure but very centrally located in the south unit of North Cascades National Park.<br />
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Ben and I turned off the Fisher Creek trail at 3500' and headed straight up the ridge on a nice game trail. Bad blowdowns on the ridge from 4100-4400', steep forest and rocks from 5300-5650' and smooth sailing after that. Snow started at 4650', much higher than we expected.<br />
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We stopped just below the summit as there was a large wind-blown feature (30'ish deep) with sketchy runout on both sides. Snow was mostly 4-8" of mush: too soft for both snowshoes and spikes. Views weren't half bad, anyway.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing the off-trail section from the turn off of Fisher Creek at ~3500'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up to 4000' on a good game trail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">End of blowdown section, beginning of snow ~4600'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reaching the gentler ridge around 5700'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bear tracks around 6000'; Soldier Boy back right</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soldier Boy, showing the wind-blown feature; we stopped at the larches just below it; Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north to Luna, Redoubt, Mox and Spickard (and a whole bunch of other stuff below skyline)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pausing on the way up; not bad</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the way down: Primus and Tricouni to Ragged Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descending the steep forest-rocky section (5300-5600'); Ben's photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yeah, it was hot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snapped spinal cord and head ripped off; maybe an owl? </td></tr>
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