[Tom]

Finally got around to organizing my pics for this trip so I figure I might as post a TR. Not much more to say about this place than hasn't been said other than I would recommend doing it on a weekday to avoid the crowds. The lookout gets a lot of overnight use so don't be expecting mountain fresh air if you lay down on the rocks. It's a long trek but can be done in a day with an early start. 4+ hours each way.

Mt Baker From Tin Can Gap

Queest-Alb Glacier And 3 Fingers From Tin Can Gap

Colorful Prominence Southwest Of 3 Fingers Summit

Ed At Top of 2nd Ladder

Mt Baker, Mt Shuksan, And White Horse From 3 Fingers

Olympics In Distance From 3 Fingers

Queest-Alb Glacier From 3 Fingers

Twin Sisters From 3 Fingers

Looking 4500' Down From 3 Fingers

Zooming North From 3 Fingers

Snowking To Buckindy From 3 Fingers

Glacier Peak From 3 Fingers

Looking East From 3 Fingers

3 Fingers Lookout From 3rd Ladder

3 Fingers From Descent To Tin Can Gap

Traverse To Goat Flats From 3 Fingers

Mt Baker From Goat Flats

Mt Rainier From Goat Flats

3 Fingers From Goat Flats

Columbine Lake

[#19]

I was thinking about our recent discussion as to the "view reputation" of Three Fingers. I have always felt that areas south of, say Dome or Glacier Peak, where there are far less glaciers, offer their best summit views earlier in the summer, when snow adds depth and contrast to the scene. Pilchuck is a good example: Spetacular view in January, but a little boring in Sept. Unless I am going to a known fall color location, I try to go north where there are big views with glaciers, as much as possible from Aug on. Nice pics as usual.

[Wazzuhiker]

Tom, did you need to use any climbing gear to reach the lookout?

[Tom]

We did it late in the summer in a low snow year so the route was virtually snow-free. However, in a normal snow year you would want to bring ice axe and crampons. I remember one section where the adrenaline would been pumping if it were icy or snow covered, but there are ropes to hang on to. Papster, yep I was expecting more snow up top. In fact I didn't realize I was looking at the barren backside of Whitehorse in this shot until I was organizing my pics.

Mt Baker, Mt Shuksan, And White Horse From 3 Fingers

[Wazzuhiker]

Thanks I never attempted it because I was under the impression I needed ropes and harnesses to make it to the top.

[Quark]

[JimK]

How about a late September view of the south side of Clark from Mt. David? Of course, the north side from High Pass is nice as well...

Clark Mt. is in the middle.

Clark From High Pass.

[Quark]

Jimk, the "Clark is in the middle" is the view I'm talking about. But I've never seen it close up. I'd like to do the Cloudy Pass/Boulder/Helmut Butte trip someday, but so far I have seen Clark up close and personal as in the Li'l Giant Pass view and from far away, as in Johnson Mtn. From farther away (further?), it seems more barren and the rabbit-ears are more prominent. Thanks for the photo of Clark from Mt David.

[JimK]

Here is a much better photo of Clark from Mt. David.

Clark Mountain