A gem of a scramble that includes a bike approach to the old mining townsite of Monte Cristo followed by a hike to the beautiful Glacier basin and a super-fun rock scramble to the peak with stimulating route-finding. Trip rating 4 only because of moody weather.
A pleasant easy trail day, started with light mist and finished with sunshine.
Neither slippery, nor a slab...
A short climb just off Icicle creek road
Such a beautiful area. I think Black Peak doesn't get the attention it warrents.
An amazing weekend with amazing people! The scenery was beautiful, the berries were tasty, the mushrooms were entertaining, and the friendships memorable. Thank you for letting me be a part of it.
Although the original plan was to climb Longfellow Mountain, the weather seemed to be getting worse, so we turned around at Poe Mountain. However, back at Irving Pass, we decided to give Irving Peak a try, and that worked out well.
Although the original plan was to climb Longfellow Mountain, the weather seemed to be getting worse, so we turned around at Poe Mountain. However, back at Irving Pass, we decided to give Irving Peak a try, and that worked out well.
Enjoy some of the most scenic sections of Pacific Crest Trail from Cady Pass to Kodak Peak. Went in counter-clockwise direction camping at Meander Meadows and Pass Creek.
Circumnavigation of Mac Peak to tag two seldom scrambled summits.
A great trip, great views, great people.
The group enjoyed hiking the trail along the shore of beautiful Coldwater Lake. The day provided both the last of the summer wild flowers and hints of early fall color. The lunch stop was at a sandy beach on the north end of the lake.
We squeaked in this excellent hike before the rain with no wind, perfect temps, and no one else on the trail. A very enjoyable day with a fun group on this seldom used trail!
There’s a large variety of activities that can be led out of this destination. i.e. there’s rock gardening to the west or you can paddle less than 4 nautical miles to the east and experience SK-II through SK-V conditions which gives a variety of planned activities. It's excellent place to perform equivalency skills.
Extremely enjoyable climb of one of a truly classic big wall route.