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ragman and rodman Member
Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 1219 | TRs | Pics Location: http://rgervin.com/ |
The west summit of Three Brothers is on the "Wenatchee Mountains Back Court Top 100" list and the "Mountaineers Teanaway Twenty Peaks" list... and while I had done it a couple of times over the years, BarbE and Snowdog needed this summit in their quest to complete the peaks on both lists... and of course Izzy needed the summit as well.
We started from the Stafford Creek trailhead (3100')... stayed on the main trail for 3 miles until we reached a stream crossing at 4800 feet... then left the main trail and headed up on fairly easy terrain... eventually finding the County Line Trail at 6400 feet... which we followed to the SE ridge (6560') of Navaho Peak.
From the SE ridge of Navaho we got our first good look at the west summit of Three Brothers... and we also got our first look at the 500 feet of elevation that we would need to give back as we worked our way over to the pass (6000') that separates the Falls Creek and Negro Creek drainages... leaving 1300 feet of elevation gain up the southwest ridge to the west summit of Three Brothers (7303').
Broad views from the summit... and an impressive flower field at ~6200 feet on the SW ridge of Three Brothers.
A very long day... 12 miles roundtrip, gaining 5300 feet of elevation... with half of the mileage being off trail.
Maps and photos of our trip to the west summit of Three Brothers.
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BarbE Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1153 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:12 pm
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A hot day with plenty of elevation gain and loss.
Gaining another Teanaway 20 summit was nice, but the unexpected flowershow made the trip extra rewarding.
soo cute on the ridge Enchantment peaks framing the bros heading up Snags and Chants looking south bright sunlight not doing the flower show justice what are you looking at? two years ago this time we stood on Witches tower second on right Chants leaving the Brothers summit flower power back down and back up to the ridge back to the flower fields look toward the Enchantments Ragman singing the happy, happy, happy song down back to the trail
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Jonathan Pryce Member
Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Posts: 114 | TRs | Pics Location: Ballard |
How were the bugs in this part of the Teanaway?
Don't believe everything you think.
Don't believe everything you think.
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Get Out and Go Member
Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 2127 | TRs | Pics Location: Leavenworth |
Looks like an excellent outing. I'd like to try that some time.
"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:13 pm
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Great pictures! Sounds like fun. Impressive leftover cornice on the SE ridge of Navaho.
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zephyr aka friendly hiker
Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 3361 | TRs | Pics Location: West Seattle |
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Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:19 pm
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Another great trip for this team. Very colorful this time of year. ~z
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ragman and rodman Member
Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 1219 | TRs | Pics Location: http://rgervin.com/ |
Jonathan Pryce wrote: | How were the bugs in this part of the Teanaway? |
No bugs yet...
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n16ht5 Member
Joined: 21 Jun 2010 Posts: 592 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:09 pm
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nice pics, I love that area. Hoping to head there by bike for the yearly outing soon
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Snowdog Member
Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 1027 | TRs | Pics Location: on (& off) the beaten path |
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Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:20 am
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BarbE wrote: | back to the flower fields |
The flowers really were absurdly abundant and beautiful!
And everyone knows I don't even like flowers
'we don't have time for a shortcut'
'we don't have time for a shortcut'
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BarbE Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1153 | TRs | Pics
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Thu Jul 03, 2014 4:59 pm
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Surely you love the roses your hubby is growing for you! 😍
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