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24 ROUTES AND ROCKSsteep snow slope or, late in the summer, fairly easy rock. Continuetraversing and dropping, staying as close to the bottom of the cliffsabove as is comfortable. The cliffs eventually give way to heather. Swingsouth (right) and cross the main ridge via basins, glaciated slabs, andheather-floored swales. Along here are camping spots with water; woodis scarce (6100-4 hours).Figure 8Cross well onto the south side of the ridge before traversing eastagain. Skirt down and around the south side of a tree-covered knob(6200) on the ridge. A good game trail leads up again to a grassy swale(6000) on a long tree-sprinkled spur which extends southeast into CanyonCreek. The alternate route via unnamed lakes joins the main routehere. The view is a grand panorama southward (Fig. 16). Deer andgoats abound.Follow the grassy swale back onto the ridge crest and find, near thecrest, goat trails which lead down to a low sharp vale (5850) on thedivide at the head of Bath Creek. In this vale there are two passes separatedby a slight hummock. The western one leads north down steeptalus and heather to Bath Creek—do not descend. The other leads tothe north side of the ridge via a goat trail which very adroitly avoidssteep cliffs and most of the extremely steep heather slopes. Follow thisgoat trail until it disappears above pockets strewn with talus blocks.
SUIATTLE RIVER 25Follow the talus and the heather- and needle-carpeted slopes beyonddown to the outlet stream of LOWER BATH LAKE (5650). Campinghere is adequate but cannot compare to that of the uppermost BathLake.From the outlet climb (north-northeast) up the ridge rimming thelake, keeping in heathery swales free of huckleberry brush. This ridgebecomes broad and open above, where there is a pile of large blocks.Directly above this talus is a steep, shallow, grubby gully, much used bygame, which leads to benches above UPPER BATH LAKE (5950-6hours). Bath Lake is a delightful spot with a perfect combination of bluewater, white rock, and green heather. For those who like spectacularpanoramic views, a short climb to the ridge top brings immediate satisfaction.The lake is well-stocked with fish and seldom visited.A longer alternate to the main and easiest route to Bath Lakes goesvia the two high lakes east of Sulphur Mountain. From the flat meadowsnorth of Sulphur Mountain (5750) climb talus and heather southward tothe pass (6450) east of Sulphur Mountain. Drop down an easy spur to agood camp spot perched on a knoll overlooking the FIRST UNNAMEDLAKE (5800-4% hours). Water seeps from the grass on the south side ofthe knoll. Descend very steep heather to the lake and cross the outlet onlogs. Bounce an echo here. Traverse and climb south (right) along aledge of heather and scree to the crest of the irregular broken spur whichforms the east wall of the lake chasm. There is an old burn on the lowerpart of this small spur. Brush and small trees can be avoided by climbingeast toward the main spur ridge with its apron of talus. Climb northeasttoward a broad saddle (6650-5 Vfe hours) on this main spur; this saddleis the only good passage through the sheer granite cliffs whose jointsare so wonderfully displayed. To reach pleasant lakeside camping spotswith nice views of Glacier Peak, go down along the top of the main spurto a broad smooth shoulder (6300) and drop over rounded hillocks tothe south side of the SECOND UNNAMED LAKE (5900-6 hours). Torejoin the main route to Bath Lakes, traverse and climb northeastward,avoiding cliffs by not climbing too high. Head for the grassy swale(6650-6 hours) on the tree-spotted spur crossed by the main route.Follow the main route from the outlet of the uppermost Bath Lake.Go easterly around the north side and up a sharp nose dotted withgroves of alpine fir. Cross filled-in pockets where tiny, sandy meadowsare as smooth and flat as billiard tables. Swing southeastward on approachingspur summits and talus and traverse prominent benches(game trails) to the main ridge (6750).From here on to Canyon Lake the route traverses the south side of
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EASTERN GATEWAYSThe approach to the
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3. Mountain goats near Disappointme
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5. Upper Suiattle River and Glacier
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WHITE RIVER 117of pressure as overl
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WHITE RIVER 119To continue on to th
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WHITE RIVER 121the Foam Creek cirqu
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CHIWAWA RIVER 123the ROCK CREEK GUA
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CHIWAWA RIVER 125Mountains. The mai
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CHIWAWA RIVER 127LITTLE GIANT TRAIL
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CHIWAWA RIVER 131Descend steep heat
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CHIWAWA RIVER 133PHELPS RIDGE TRAIL
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CHIWAWA RIVER 135fork of the Chiwaw
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CHIWAWA RIVER 137toms. The ramparts
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ENTIAT RIVER 141ENTIAT RIVER ROAD (
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ENTIAT RIVER 159The route climbs in
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ENTIAT RIVER 163spot rewards both h
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LAKE CHELAN 167Main Street; the boa
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LAKE CHELAN 169prearrangement. The
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LAKE CHELAN 17!the creek and buried
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LAKE CHELAN 1/7SUMMIT TRAILMaintain
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LAKE CHELAN 1?9splendid. The HORSES
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LAKE CHELANPURPLE CREEK TRAILMainta
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LAKE CHELAN 183suddenly expands. Th
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LAKE CHELANDOMKE MOUNTAIN TRAILMain
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LAKE CHELAN 189The hornblende in th
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LAKE CHELAN 101COPPER CREEK HIGH RO
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LAKE CHELAN(3350-0.0). It follows a
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APPENDIXMOUNTAIN CLIMBINGMost summi
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INDEXBoldface type locates a defini
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INDEX 223Cascade Crest Trail, 5buil
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INDEX 225Ermine Glacier, see Vista
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Grey Peak, 178Grou Camp, H6, 155Gro
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INDEX 229LucerneMountain, L3, 189qu
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Papoose Creek Trail, 96, 97Pargeter
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INDEX 233shelters (Forest Service a
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INDEXRidge, 96, 97Trail, 89, 90, 97
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