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Gimpilator infinity/21M
Joined: 12 Oct 2006 Posts: 1684 | TRs | Pics Location: Edmonds, WA |
In 2008, there was a report by Schmidt Altitude for these 3 peaks. It’s been on my mind all that time. More recently there have been a lot of good reports. It is certainly one of the most scenic parts of Washington.
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July 25
McMillan Spire - 8000’
We hiked the trail to Terror Basin. Two rangers were checking permits right before we got there. From the basin we traversed some slabs, crossed a lake outlet and then ascended to the base of a small glacier.
Despair Thornton, Triumph Despair, Chopping Block Trapezoid, Big Devil Southern Pickets Despair, Chopping Block from Terror Basin Triumph Trappers, X Mike Inspiration looks steep
Climbed a steep snow gully and exited traversing east below the Inspiration/McMillan col. This west ridge is developing a trail up the chossy class 2 dirt on the lower half. The final few hundred feet features some scrambling.
Glee Picket Pass Redoubt, Luna, Spickard Furies Hozomeen, Prophet Bacon, Despair Logan, Goode, Buckner, Colonial, Snowfield, Horseman's Pack Ragged Ridge, Black, Davis, Logan Azure Lake Jack Spectre, Fury Davis, Glee, Roost Shuksan, Icy, Ruth, Tomyhoi, Crowder Baker, Terror McMillan
July 26
Glee Peak – 7160’
Josh and I got up early to get Glee which is right above the camping basin. The snow was icy. Good views all around and especially of Azure Lake.
Roost Davis Azure Luna Chopping Block, Blum, Baker Degenhardt, Pyramid, Inspiration Mox, Spickard McMillan
The Roost – 6497’
It was starting to get hot, but we detoured for Roost on the descent. The north ridge is pleasant. A lone goat was stationary near the summit.
Roost Triumph and Despair Roost Jack, Davis, Ruby Snowfield group, Inspiration peaks, Glacier, Ross Snowfield, Needle, Horseman's Pack Elephant Butte Shuksan
From Roost, Davis and Ross look tantalizingly close. A major cliff along the ridge, nearer the summit of Davis is a deterrent, but to go indirectly, perhaps traversing the northern glacier, could conceivably work out. Dropping 800 or 1200 feet on the south side to explore potential gullies is another option. Anything might be more pleasant than the standard route on Davis. Ultimately, after 3 years of discussion, we decided not to try it on this trip.
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raising3hikers Member
Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 2343 | TRs | Pics Location: Edmonds, Wa |
Pretty nice pics! You guys certainly picked the right time to go.
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Michael Lewis Taking a nap
Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 629 | TRs | Pics Location: Lynnwood, WA (for now) |
Hey man thanks for taking us out there.
Southern Pickets approach tarn in Terror basin Inspiration glacier heading up snow gully Why do we climb Inspiration to Terror McMillan Pano glissaded down West Mac with Chili Mac
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rbuzby Attention Surplus
Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 1006 | TRs | Pics
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rbuzby
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Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:35 am
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Nice pics. It's cool to see there is a lake now on the way to Mcmillan Spire. That used to be full of ice and snow (in '93 at least), now it's a lake.
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Fletcher Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 1870 | TRs | Pics Location: kirkland |
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Fletcher
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Wed Jul 31, 2019 10:25 am
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ozzy The hard way
Joined: 30 Jul 2015 Posts: 475 | TRs | Pics Location: University place, wa |
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ozzy
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Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:08 pm
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Great report as usual Gimp and friends! Thats some sweet lookin country up there! Thanks and cheers!!
“I don’t know what’s gonna happen, but I wanna have my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames”-Mr Mojo Risin
“I don’t know what’s gonna happen, but I wanna have my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames”-Mr Mojo Risin
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Magellan
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Mon May 10, 2021 7:45 am
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