adrob5147 - Jun 29, 2019 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2019
Fun Route
Followed this fairly well to the top. The trails that go along all three lakes are fairly hard to find, and very easy to lose. I think I ended up gaining the ridge a bit earlier than the description. Was a fun, yet tiring, scramble up rather large boulders. I'm not sure if I would call it class 3 and my 45 lb dog was able to easily follow me up. On the decent, I ended up coming almost straight down from the top, and ended up in between the middle and upper lakes. I think this way was quicker, but it might not have been easier. Overall trip was 10.8 miles rt and just under 6.5 hours.
Michael Hoyt - Dec 8, 2007 6:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2006
Great Route
I enjoyed this route (new to me) to Ward's summit from the Camas Lakes Trailhead. It's far more interesting than just "hiking" to the summit on the standard trail.
I have to admit though, some places were pretty darn slippery from the melting recent snow. It was almost dangerous.
I used the "standard" route to descend, making it a point-to-point outing. Nice!
adrob5147 - Jun 29, 2019 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2019
Fun RouteFollowed this fairly well to the top. The trails that go along all three lakes are fairly hard to find, and very easy to lose. I think I ended up gaining the ridge a bit earlier than the description. Was a fun, yet tiring, scramble up rather large boulders. I'm not sure if I would call it class 3 and my 45 lb dog was able to easily follow me up. On the decent, I ended up coming almost straight down from the top, and ended up in between the middle and upper lakes. I think this way was quicker, but it might not have been easier. Overall trip was 10.8 miles rt and just under 6.5 hours.
Michael Hoyt - Dec 8, 2007 6:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2006
Great RouteI enjoyed this route (new to me) to Ward's summit from the Camas Lakes Trailhead. It's far more interesting than just "hiking" to the summit on the standard trail.
I have to admit though, some places were pretty darn slippery from the melting recent snow. It was almost dangerous.
I used the "standard" route to descend, making it a point-to-point outing. Nice!