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PostWed Aug 11, 2021 6:03 pm 
Does anyone have tracks from Foss lakes to Tank Lakes? Mostly how to get up Iron Cap from Chetwoot lake, then how to get down from there to Tank? Seems like that gives several people trouble. Thanks.

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PostThu Aug 12, 2021 9:13 am 
Are you fishing? If so you may want to take a lower route.

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PostThu Aug 12, 2021 11:08 am 
IIRC the route between Chetwoot and Iron Cap is pretty straightforward. Between Iron Cap and Tank Lakes is not. Taking a lower elevation route can avoid some spicier choices, but almost certainly gets into some serious brush-bashing.

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PostThu Aug 12, 2021 11:23 am 
The lower route from Azurite lake does involve steep hillside with brush. But once you can make out the talus slope below head for the lowest edge. You will find a footpath to follow. You will come to a tarn pass on right side cross brush lined creek into the forest. Pick up footpath on a prominent bench. Leads to narrow valley below iron cap pass.

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PostThu Aug 12, 2021 11:56 am 
Waterman wrote:
The lower route from Azurite lake does involve steep hillside with brush. But once you can make out the talus slope below head for the lowest edge. You will find a footpath to follow. You will come to a tarn pass on right side cross brush lined creek into the forest. Pick up footpath on a prominent bench. Leads to narrow valley below iron cap pass.
You could try zooming in on the Google aerial to see if you can spot those way trails. If so, you can collect coordinates.

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PostThu Aug 12, 2021 12:50 pm 
Likely not visible. Footpath exists between edge of talus and vegetation. Easy to follow.

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PostThu Aug 12, 2021 8:38 pm 
Here is my tracklog from 2017. FossLakeLoop MLH

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