Triad Lake

[nolanr]

Seems like I've seen it mentioned before, but I didn't find anything searching just now. What's it like between High Pass and the lake. I've seen a picture of it in a hiking guide and the caption says something about you can't there from the pass, but I always take those w/ a grain of salt. Anyone done it? I looked at topozone and it looks like some small glaciers and some cliffs, you never know til you eyeball it whether something is good or not.

[nolanr]

There's probably more than one High Pass, to avoid confusion I'm talking about the area near Buck Creek Pass, east side of Glacier Peak Wilderness.

[rock-ice]

Yeah, its a real pain to get to that thing. You have to drop maybe 500-1000 feet off the "trail" to get to it. As I remember it was real cliffy too. There is a smaller lake south and west of high pass, near where the trail dead ends.

 

A trip report from earlier this year

 

if you have any q's feel free to ask. when and what are you planning on doing in the area?

[nolanr]

I camped just beyond Buck Creek Pass several years ago, continued on I believe most of the way to High Pass. The weather was crap so I didn't see much. I've always intended to go back again and just haven't gotten around to it. This year is flying by so I was thinking about heading out there this weekend. Weather report isn't totally encouraging. I mostly just want to get a look at the area. Sounds like there are several peaks around that can be climbed. I think I would be more inclined to head up Fortress than Buck. But the lake is what really intrigues me. You know how sometimes you see a picture and you think to yourself "I want to get there." This is one of those things.

[Snafflehunter]

Buck is way more interesting a climb than Fortress. There's some super camp spots up there by the "pool of granite". It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to. Fortress is a big pile of loose rock. Just my 2 cents.

[nolanr]

Thanks for the info.

[Snafflehunter]

nolanr,

Check out summitpost.org for TRs from Fortress and Buck. Klenke owns the Buck page and did a great job on it - tons of info. There are also some excellent photos on the Buck page on summit post that will give you an idea of what you'd be getting into. It's a beautiful area all around there - have fun whatever you decide to do.