JoshK Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Never been to much in the area. During this time of year what would be the best bet to get someplace cool in the pasayten (high peak, etc.) considering road avilability, trail access, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Not sure. I haven't checked into snow levels and trail conditions yet but I am seriously thinking of heading up the Andrews Creek Trail to climb Remmel Mountain and Andrew Peak in the very near future. I think the trailhead for that is 2,400 ft or so and the place where I'd leave the trail is maybe 5,500 ft. Remmel is 8,600+ ft and Andrew is 8,300+ ft. Robinson Mountain would be doable in a day from the low trailhead (c. 2,200 ft). You could ski the bowl on its east that curls back around to the south then west. This is the bowl between Robinson and Beauty Peak. Also, I imagine Big and West Craggy peaks would be accessible by now. Probably not as much skiable terrain as Robinson but still some pretty high peaks. There are other peaks not too far from the main roads (Eightmile Road and Chewuch Road) that are accessible (e.g. Setting Sun Mountain). Heck, you could look at a gazetteer and pick a peak and have a go with a reasonable chance at success. If you're not necessarily talking about skiable terrain, then your opportunities would be about the same but the travel mode and speed would be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted May 22, 2004 Author Share Posted May 22, 2004 Hey Paul, thanks for the reply. I just noticed Robinson myself. Looks big and interesting and easy to access. I would imagine the snow level is probably pretty high around there now, but who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Look out for the areas that got burned last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Go climb Cathedral Peak. I have been up there twice, we climbed some smaller stuff and did some great wandering. We went in at Thirtymile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 When I was 13 I hiked up there with an YMCA group that included our own Forrest_M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 It's far enough away from Seattle that it doesn't get crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 and it has a selected climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomp Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Go climb Cathedral Peak. We went in at Thirtymile. I did that trip two summers ago, the first weekend of August. We bailed off the east butress when it started to snow and scrambled the easy route which is fun. Also hit the ridge route that runs south out of Cath. Pass, and Remmel, and Cloudy(?). All in WA. highest hundred. However, going in from 30 mile we logged over 60 miles in four days with our side trips. There is a way into Cath. from further north that would shave off miles and get you to some solid, technical rock. There are a ton of routes 5.8-5.11. I want to get back in better weather and enjoy what the area has to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 my impressions in general is that this is a less visited, and some more "dry and desolate" area than elsewhere in the area. However, as Klenke pointed out, there are some decent mtns, and the open terrain might lend itself to good skiing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomp Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 this is a less visited, more "dry and desolate" area than elsewhere in the area. terrain might lend itself to good skiing. Definitely an accurate impression. The Cathedral Pass/Lake area is an amazing place. I would think it is still snowed in and like I said we were snowed on in August and unfortunately didn't get a chance to do the best of the rock climbs. There is one route on the cliffy (SW) side of the lake that looks incredible. Starts with a (5.10?) crack for a couple pitches to gain what Beckey calls a 4th class ridge. Doesn't look like 4th class from the lake, but probably is. From the look of the rock, this place should get more visits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 you can get in from the canadian side in 7-8 hrs of hiking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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