[TR] Lindeman, Hanging, and Middle Peaks - via Centre Creek 08/31/2025

[JasonG]

Trip: Lindeman, Hanging, and Middle Peaks - via Centre Creek

Trip Date: 08/31/2025

Trip Report:

Over Labour Day weekend the Chossdogs went to Canada, for the most part.  There was a brief portion in the middle of the weekend when on the way to Middle peak we found ourselves lost and seemingly in America, where we learned that it was actually Labor Day weekend instead.  This was pretty confusing, since back at camp it was still Labour Day weekend.  

Nevertheless, we found that the route to Lindeman from Centre creek is well traveled these days, as is the trail down to the delightful camps near Upper Hanging Lake (no fish, unfortunately).  The summit of Lindeman is a straightforward Class 3 scramble on good rock.  Expect to see a few parties.  Things got decidedly scruffier as we traveled to Hanging Peak and especially the final few hundred feet to the summit of Middle Peak.  Much choss was encountered, but so was much solitude and there was never a true need for a rope.  Helmets, ice axe, and crampons came in handy for ascending the north side of Middle Peak, but it didn't seem a lot worse than some spicy Class 3. There might be other ways to get up it, but they all looked even less savory.  Hanging Peak was also some exposed Class 3, but not quite as involved as Middle.

Mostly though, this was an amazingly scenic and quiet destination on a busy holiday weekend.  I figure may was well spread to word to spread the masses....

Middle and Baker from Lindeman:

Scrambling up LIndeman:

Shuksan from Lindeman:

Border Peaks:

The haunted house of the Chilliwack, Slesse:

It is important to pace one's chossing.  @BrettS adjusting speed on the summit of Lindeman:

@BrettS, @Trent, @sepultura, @therunningdog and myself on summit of Lindeman:

Perry Creek fire blew up while we were on the summit of Lindeman:

Heading down to Upper Hanging Lake:

Sunset on Bear:

@therunningdog looking at a signpost for directions to Middle Peak:

Summit of Middle:

This pretty much sums up Middle Peak:

You can always count on @BrettS for a photo worthy dive into an alpine lake:

Not a bad spot for the dogs to base:

Rexford on the hike out:

Well hey there, someone was thinking ahead!

 

 

Gear Notes:
ice axe, helmet, crampons

Approach Notes:
Centre Creek to Upper Hanging Lake