[TR] Holden to Stehekin Traverse - Bannock and Gunsight (7/21-25, 2013) 7/21/2013

[Tom_Sjolseth]

Trip: Holden to Stehekin Traverse - Bannock and Gunsight (7/21-25, 2013)

 

Date: 7/21/2013

 

Trip Report:

 

Carla S and I just returned from a 5-day high traverse from Holden to Stehekin. From Holden, we camped at Cloudy Pass on day 1. On day 2 we went over Suiattle Pass, then up and over Miner’s Ridge down into the Hanging Gardens at the head of Sulphur Creek to camp above Canyon Lake. Day 3 we dropped to Canyon Lake, climbed Bannock Mountain, and traversed to a camp at Ross Pass. Day 4 brought us to Gunsight Peak which we climbed by its S Face (5.8). Day 5 we dropped back into Agnes Creek and walked back to High Bridge. We carried heavy packs the whole time (mine was 68 pounds without water on day 1 according to the scale on the boat dock). The insects were terrible, but the weather and views were perfect. We had a great trip.

 

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[olyclimber]

Wow looks like an incredible trip and the weather was perfect! Congrats Tom, thanks for yet another treasure trove of pictorial stoke.

[Riley81]

It's crazy to think that I was in the same area climbing the same mountain and didn't even think any else could be around, when in fact one of the people who practically served as a guide for my trip climbed the same route within days of my group. Thanks for the stoke and the beta Tom.