Alasdair Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 Thinking of a melow trip up Luna peak. Is the approach information in the nelson guide the best way to go? Any one have any beta on the approach? Quote
Bill_Simpkins Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 I've been wanting to get up that peak for a long time. Looks mellow, but the peak has always looked cool. Lets go! Quote
Tod Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 Access is via Big Beaver Creek and then cross it at Access Creek (the creek that drains due east of Luna). Head up Access Creek staying on the north side. There are places to camp at the head of the Access Creek basin just below Luna Peak. Cool area and a nice little 'schwack up Access Creek. Quote
Bill_Simpkins Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 Me and a partner were thinking about hitting Luna up after doing Challenger. Any beta on that idea? Quote
Mike Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 Luna will be far out of your way unless you're planning to do a traverse. A few years ago me and a friend started at the Hannegan Pass trailhead, went up Easy ridge and through Perfect Pass, climbed Challenger, dropped into Luna cirque and up to Luna Lake, up to Luna Pass (Luna Peak is easy from there), then did Fury from Luna Pass and then out via Access Creek to Ross Lake. It was a great trip which took six days. But you add a lot of work to reach Luna Peak (2 or more extra days - Luna Cirque is deep!) if all you're planning to do is Challenger. Quote
ncascademtns Posted June 17, 2003 Posted June 17, 2003 I've done the Big Beaver- Challenger Arm- Mt. Challenger-Luna Cirque-Mt. Fury-Luna Peak-Access Creek loop route. Tell you what, you don't want to go up Access Creek. It was tough enough coming down. But if that is the only peak you are interested in, that is the shortest route. Quote
Alasdair Posted June 26, 2003 Author Posted June 26, 2003 So anyone here had the joy of crossing Big Beaver creek this time of year? Is there an easy way accross? Any hints? Quote
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