Our first good view of the N Pk from Hozomeen Lake. Scrambling the Gully at
5000 feet looking down and up (it's loose). Below the Saddle and the bare slabs
South Hozomeen Peak (N
Cascades) 7/1-3/2006
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WARMING: This trip should only be attempted by folks that can climb loose Class
4 un-roped!
Our first good view of the N Pk from Hozomeen Lake. Scrambling the Gully
at
5000 feet looking down and up (it's loose). Below the Saddle and the bare
slabs
Scrambling to the Saddle on Class 4 terrain. There is a ledge that
traverses to the
Saddle. Views from the Knoll above the Saddle of Jack-Desolation and Ross Lake.
View of the South Pk from the Knoll. Scrambling off the Knoll (Class 4).
Dropping from the Knoll and traversing to the next rib.
Looking at the SW ridge and wondering how it will scramble. The rock
was loose
and has the go right, left, right to reach the ridge. Scrambling the ridge
(Class 4).
The 5.6 section was a bit of a problem but we got it. Reaching the summit,
which is not climbed often.
The views of the surrounding mountains were grand.
Redoubt/Spickard/Moxes and N. Hozomeen.
Looking to the east in the dry Pasayten's was prominent Castle Mtn.
Rappelling the 5.6 section.
Rappelling the loose face below the ridge (2 rappels). After a swim and
washed-up, looking at Mt. Reabrun.
