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PostFri Oct 03, 2008 11:22 am 
Spent a beautiful fall day lost in my own thoughts as I traversed the ridgeline between Hannegan Pass and Mamie Pass. Mile after mile of easy walking in heather meadows and fields of ripe huckleberrys.
Fall Colors along Hannagen Pass Trail. 
10/1/2008
Fall Colors along Hannagen Pass Trail. 10/1/2008
Hannegan Peak is an absolutely worthy hike in its own right with phenomenal views of Ruth and Shuksan. Easy hiking and a bit of scrambling lead to Granite Mountain and beyond to Peak 7020', the southern terminus of the obscure Skagit Range.
View from Hannegan Peak Trail.  Mount Ruth on left, Mount Shuksan on Right. 
10/1/2008
View from Hannegan Peak Trail. Mount Ruth on left, Mount Shuksan on Right. 10/1/2008
View west from Hannegan Peak.  Granite Mtn on left, Peak 7020' on right. Easy walking and a little scrambling all the way there. 
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View west from Hannegan Peak. Granite Mtn on left, Peak 7020' on right. Easy walking and a little scrambling all the way there. 10/1/2008
Mount Sefrit from Granite Mountain 
10/1/2008
Mount Sefrit from Granite Mountain 10/1/2008
I continued over Mamie Peak (the large lump of granite above the parking lot). The east ridge was generally delightful scrambling on solid granite though there were a couple notches that required care on loose, dirty terrain. Bring a short piece of rope and some slings or nuts if not absolutely confident on 4th class terrain. Scrambled down the west side to Mamie Pass before a hedious thrash through steep heather, slide alder, devils club, debris covered slabs and vertigious slopes of packed pine needles led back to the parking lot.
East Ridge of Mamie Peak - class 3ish 
10/1/2008
East Ridge of Mamie Peak - class 3ish 10/1/2008
Beyond Granite Mtn there is no sign of human visitation. A beautiful, remote and satisfying way to spend a day in the mountains.

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PostFri Oct 03, 2008 12:07 pm 
That's a beautiful hike. Thanks for sharing. up.gif

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PostFri Oct 03, 2008 12:11 pm 
Interesting! I thought there looked like some nice wandering opportunities from Hannegan peak. Thanks for sharing

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PostMon Oct 06, 2008 9:44 pm 
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...before a hedious thrash through...
"Hedious" is a combination of heinous and odious? lol.gif Wow, you made it up to that notch in that ridge. Nice work! That looks like a hairy bushwhack.

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PostMon Oct 06, 2008 10:09 pm 
I thought "hedious" was a combination of hideous and tedious.

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PostTue Oct 07, 2008 6:51 am 
wow Mamie Pass, never heard of it but there it is. Falls into my peter principle of pretty places. That is people will stop at the easiest (Artists)and the hardest (Challenger-Whatcom) and ignore the medium places like Watson, and Mamie Pass. up.gif

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