Alpine Lakes Wilderness > Chikamin Peak > Climber's Log
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| Matt Lemke | Climbed from Spectacle to Glacier and on to the summit  Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2007 | |
| My very first "real" summit. This three day backpack in October 2007 took us to Spectacle Lake the first day. Then a cross country trek to Glacier lake and up Chikamin Peak. I didn't even have a camera at the time. The third day was back out in the rain. I managed to get soaked on both of the Lemah Creek crossings. This was my true virgin trip and from this point on I have been "high on the outdoors" | |
| Posted Dec 20, 2010 1:56 am | ||
| gimpilator | Mineral Creek To Glacier Lake Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010 | |
| This trip unexpectedly turned into a solo when my partner decided he needed more sleep. I started just after 5 AM and made decent time to Park Lakes. The views around Glacier Lake were very impressive. Above the lake I found a good swimming hole and a bit higher I hit the slabs. I followed the ridge to the scramble which was short and easy and well-cairned. It was exactly as etsnyd described it. I found that the "bunk bed" move is naturally protected by a slot wall. It was hot all day and the mosquitoes were ferocious but I didn't mind too much. New record for mosqy bites in one day: 34. | |
| Posted Aug 17, 2010 11:57 pm | ||
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| etsnyd | Re: Route Climbed: SW Slope Central Gully Date Climbed: August 9th, 2005 | |
| I'll tell you why. Finding the right gully from the PCT is hard. It is very, very steep grass that is slippery and hard for your footing. If descending that way, your body takes quite a bit of beating on that steep grass. I have gone both ways, and it's easier to go from Glacier Lake. | |
| Posted Nov 19, 2009 11:12 pm | ||
| lneher | Glacier Lake Route Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2005 | |
| Great trip except for soaking my boots going through the dewey Mineral Cr trail brush. About 18 miles, 6000' of gain, 13 hrs car-to-car | |
| Posted Sep 28, 2007 2:24 pm | ||
| supermarmot | glacier lake Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2006 | |
| climbed up before bed; great views | |
| Posted Aug 1, 2006 3:24 am | ||
| etsnyd | Route Climbed: From PCT Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2003 | |
| This is a long, hard day. My advice...Go to Glacier Lake and lose the elevation. We went south on the PCT to find the gully leading to Chikamin Ridge. Finding the correct gully is difficult from here, although most gullies ultimatley will work. The Mineral Creek Park trail is also very rough. After this trip, you will feel like you've traveled farther than the 14 miles that it is supposed to be officially. | |
| Posted Feb 23, 2006 4:15 pm | ||
| tooloosealpinist | Route Climbed: SW Slope Central Gully Date Climbed: August 9th, 2005 | |
| Everyone else we read about takes the route around Glacier lake. Why drop from 5600' down to 4800' and then scramble 2200' to the top when you can keep that hard-earned altitude on the P.C.T. then climb a very direct thigh-burning gully to the summit? This was a very long 13+ hour day, but very rewarding. Only Chimney and Lemah are higher. Hmm, wonder how the view is from Lemah three... (see our trip report & photo's) | |
| Posted Aug 11, 2005 8:44 pm | ||
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