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Stefan Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 5091 | TRs | Pics
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Mon May 05, 2008 2:34 pm
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Methow Pinnacles 7562’ (USGS Mt. Arriva) 1002’P 5/4/2008
I was joined this fine outing day by Mike T., Mike C., Paul K., Don B., Eric J., Martin S., Dave C., and Matt B.
We left from the 150 milemarker pullout on the North Cascades Highway. We left at 9:30 and went to the left of the stream that was there. From there it was pretty easy straight up and go to the top. I really never lead yesterday which was an absolute joy! (Still healing from knee surgery…and I have gained some weight). Snow was soft when we left the live trees and entered the burned out trees around 5000 feet, where we put on snowshoes, but then snow went somewhat hard again around 6800 feet and the snowshoes came off. Class 2 max. Great views all around. Found the summit register from Fay, and who was also the last person to sign in. About 5 hours round trip—including breaks.
This is a fine spring outing and recommended for all you folk out there.
I am sure pictures will be posted here soon.
Stefan
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Type E Member
Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 1381 | TRs | Pics
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Mon May 05, 2008 8:48 pm
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Good to see you out Stefan! Sorry I missed the trip.
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Matt Tea, Earl Grey, Hot
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4307 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
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Mon May 05, 2008 11:45 pm
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One of the most straightforward, efficient trips to a high viewpoint I've ever done.
As Stefan said, park at milepost 150, walk uphill on the left side of the stream and on up the ridge for 4000 feet and you're there. Enjoy the panoramic summit view for an hour in the sun. Then jog or glissade back down to the cars, all in only about 5 1/2 hours. (Feasible for me only because other people kicked all the steps.)
51 labels 120 degree panoramic view looking southwest across the highway from Methow Pinnacle (labeled) 51 labels 360 degree pan from Methow Pinnacles. Previous pan is the center third of this pan. (labeled)
The view was also a great review for my trips last year, because it included all the summits from my trips to Gabriel, Goode, and Silent Lakes.
Edit: Thank you to everyone who helped add labels to the panos.
Ascent:
Map MP 150 Paul & Stefan ascending the ridge Last stretch to the summit Mike on the last slopes Narrow Summit Break area below the summit
Peaks:
Black, Repulse, Fisher, etc. Goode, Arriva, etc. Logan, Mesachie, Katsuk, etc. Gabriel, Elija, Beebe, etc. Azurite Ballard
People (I missed getting photos of Dave C & Martin S):
Don B, Mike C, Mike T Paul K, Stefan?, Eric J Mike & Mike hanging out Matt
Descent:
Departing the summit Glissade
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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Dayhike Mike Bad MFKer
Joined: 02 Mar 2003 Posts: 10958 | TRs | Pics Location: Going to Tukwila |
Absolutely phenomenal views! Thanks for the panos, Matt!
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke
"Ignorance is natural. Stupidity takes commitment." -Solomon Short
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke
"Ignorance is natural. Stupidity takes commitment." -Solomon Short
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Tue May 06, 2008 6:57 am
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wamtngal Member
Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 2382 | TRs | Pics Location: somewhere |
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Tue May 06, 2008 8:20 am
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Awesome panos Matt - what a crystal clear day!
Opinions expressed here are my own.
Opinions expressed here are my own.
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Stefan Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 5091 | TRs | Pics
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Tue May 06, 2008 9:25 am
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Thanks for the pictures Matt. You do nice work.
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wildernessed viewbagger
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9275 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
Awesome, what else can you say. I don't recognize cartman, is that a recently named peak ?
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dicey custom title
Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 2870 | TRs | Pics Location: giving cornices a wider berth |
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Tue May 06, 2008 10:28 am
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Andy D. Member
Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 209 | TRs | Pics Location: Bow, WA |
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Tue May 06, 2008 11:02 am
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Those panoramics are awesome! Nice work.
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Randy Cube Rat
Joined: 18 Dec 2001 Posts: 2910 | TRs | Pics Location: Near the Siamangs |
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Tue May 06, 2008 4:29 pm
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Nice trip. I want to see the rest of Matt's pics.
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Justus S. Member
Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 1298 | TRs | Pics Location: WA |
Nice trip, looks splendid. Two trips in one weekend, nice to you out peakbagging again Stefan.
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Sabahsboy Member
Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 2484 | TRs | Pics Location: SW Sno County |
Matt, two grand panos! Superb! The second one gives a greater understanding(360 degrees); and, I love the first....it takes you into the heart of the North Cascades, close up and personal with some peaks one rarely hears about. The summit you visited offers a fascinating overview and angle for panos....can't wait for more photos of this expedition...5 hours?! Amazing!
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MLHSN What goes here?????
Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1069 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
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Tue May 06, 2008 10:20 pm
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Matt Tea, Earl Grey, Hot
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4307 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
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Wed May 07, 2008 12:15 am
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I added the rest of the photos to my post earlier in the thread.
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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