Forum Index > Trip Reports > Mt Baker, Lake Ann.... we think. In a fog. 9/22/12
 Reply to topic
Previous :: Next Topic
Author Message
boot up
Old Not Bold Hiker



Joined: 12 Dec 2006
Posts: 4745 | TRs | Pics
Location: Bend Oregon
boot up
Old Not Bold Hiker
PostSun Sep 23, 2012 10:22 pm 
We think we made it to Lake Ann. In fact while standing a few feet from the lake, we actually had someone ask us where the lake was, and he didn't believe us when we said it was right there. Really. Visibility about 100 feet or less all day, except a couple of minutes.
Lk Ann Boot shoot. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Lk Ann Boot shoot. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John at lunch with Lk Ann in the background. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John at lunch with Lk Ann in the background. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John in a fog. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John in a fog. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Bluebell drops. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Bluebell drops. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Person on sketchy trail section. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Person on sketchy trail section. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Weather was 45 degrees and foggy at the start of the day. It was 48 and foggy by the end of the day. Not much range.
Foggy start
Foggy start
Lake Ann trailhead sign. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Lake Ann trailhead sign. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John was not real convinced we were near Mt Baker or near a lake. I was trying to figure if it was worse knowing what we were missing or not believing it was there. The valley was an easy cruise.
Stepping stones. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Stepping stones. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Valley trail. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Valley trail. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Creek fork. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Creek fork. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Paintbrush. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Paintbrush. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Pika in the fog. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Pika in the fog. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
The lake Ann views as we crested the pass were a wee bit disappointing.
Only snow crossing. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Only snow crossing. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Fog wanderer. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Fog wanderer. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Only snow crossing. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Only snow crossing. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John in a fog. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John in a fog. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Lake Ann view from the Pass. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Lake Ann view from the Pass. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Foggy Creek 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Foggy Creek Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Lake Ann before it got really foggy. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Lake Ann before it got really foggy. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
We did the climbers approach to Curtiss glacier, past the first dicey spot, contemplated the second dicey spot and figured it wasn't worth the effort to go further. Of course as soon as we turned back, the weather cleared for literally only a couple minutes, before closing up again. Odd thing was the smoke from all the forest fires was very apparent both visually and by smell, when the fog lifted, but the smell went away when the fog returned.
Thom at a sketchy spot in trail. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Thom at a sketchy spot in trail. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Fall foliage. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Fall foliage. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John wondering about the view. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John wondering about the view. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Foliage on the hillside. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Foliage on the hillside. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John heading up 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John heading up Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John contemplating sketchy spot. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John contemplating sketchy spot. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Wow there is a mountain! 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Wow there is a mountain! Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Shuksan emerging. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Shuksan emerging. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Starting to clear. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Starting to clear. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Moment of clearing. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Moment of clearing. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
almost emerging from the fog. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
almost emerging from the fog. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Sketchy spot.  Not too bad. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Sketchy spot. Not too bad. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John at the first sketchy spot. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
John at the first sketchy spot. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
literally just a couple minutes 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
literally just a couple minutes Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Valley view briefly. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Valley view briefly. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Smokey Shuksan. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Smokey Shuksan. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Smokey mt baker and Lk Ann. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Smokey mt baker and Lk Ann. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Lower Curtiss glacier close. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Lower Curtiss glacier close. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Valley View. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Valley View. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Person on sketchy trail section. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Person on sketchy trail section. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Climbers heading up. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Climbers heading up. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Climbers heading up. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Climbers heading up. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Swirly rock 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Swirly rock Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
flowers. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
flowers. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Moss carpeted Creek. 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Moss carpeted Creek. Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Foggy Creek 
Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
Foggy Creek Shuksan, Lake Ann 9/22/12
6 hours was a lot of driving for a couple minutes of view. Oh well, when you gamble on Northwest weather, it's bound to be a dud from time to time. Stats 10.4 miles 2562 feet climbing 5227 feet high point 4762 feet parking 7hr 19min car to car.
10.4 miles 
2562 feet climbing 
5227 feet high point. 
4762 feet parking 
7hr19min car to car
10.4 miles 2562 feet climbing 5227 feet high point. 4762 feet parking 7hr19min car to car
10.4 miles 
2562 feet climbing 
5227 feet high point. 
4762 feet parking 
7hr19min car to car
10.4 miles 2562 feet climbing 5227 feet high point. 4762 feet parking 7hr19min car to car

friluftsliv
Back to top Reply to topic Reply with quote Send private message
tigermn
Member
Member


Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Posts: 9242 | TRs | Pics
Location: There...
tigermn
Member
PostMon Sep 24, 2012 8:27 am 
Well this was the first time I had hiked anywhere in the Baker area. At least I got enough to wet the appetite for more, I mean it's only like 3 1/2 hours and 150 miles from my house.

Back to top Reply to topic Reply with quote Send private message
porkiepine
Member
Member


Joined: 27 Jul 2011
Posts: 27 | TRs | Pics
Location: Seattle
porkiepine
Member
PostMon Sep 24, 2012 6:58 pm 
We were the couple that crossed paths with you guys on the trail to Lower Curtis glacier and at the lake! It was our first time on the trail and we were scouting for a backpacking trip.

Back to top Reply to topic Reply with quote Send private message
boot up
Old Not Bold Hiker



Joined: 12 Dec 2006
Posts: 4745 | TRs | Pics
Location: Bend Oregon
boot up
Old Not Bold Hiker
PostMon Sep 24, 2012 8:37 pm 
porkiepine wrote:
We were the couple that crossed paths with you guys on the trail to Lower Curtis glacier and at the lake! It was our first time on the trail and we were scouting for a backpacking trip.
Did you ever find the lake? biggrin.gif It was John's first time on this trail too. I knew where the lake was from previous trips, but he didn't really believe me until it cleared up for a few minutes so he could just barely see it. That was some intense fog!

friluftsliv
Back to top Reply to topic Reply with quote Send private message
   All times are GMT - 8 Hours
 Reply to topic
Forum Index > Trip Reports > Mt Baker, Lake Ann.... we think. In a fog. 9/22/12
  Happy Birthday speyguy, Bandanabraids!
Jump to:   
Search this topic:

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum