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| SummitQueen | Did it twice this summer  Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010 | |
| Did it twice this summer with my students from North Cascades Wild. Wonderful - a great mix between elevation gain, views all around, and lots to learn from the fire lookout, Daniel, up there! | |
| Posted Sep 11, 2010 4:52 am | ||
| gimpilator | A Great Opener For Summer Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010 | |
| The boat approach made this a unique hike. This peak might have the most scenic trail head I have ever seen. Also, I enjoyed the company of the group so much that I think it was my favorite part of the trip. | |
| Posted Jun 13, 2010 11:07 pm | ||
| Dundeel | Far from Desolate Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010 | |
| Excellent views, weather, companions. WA P3k 17/52 | |
| Posted Jun 13, 2010 10:35 pm | ||
| Redwic | Unbelievably Awesome Trip! Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010 | |
| As far as one-day trips go, I could not have envisioned or asked for anything much better than our experience... The first awesome warm weather day of Spring, team-operated boat rides, trail walking, snowy ridge, a fire lookout, the most fantastic far-ranging views I have ever seen from one location in the North Cascades, and absolutely wonderful hiking/boating partners to share the experience with. One of the best experiences I have ever had in the Washington Cascades. Period. Two of us then summited Mount Baring the following day, making the weekend have approximately 10,000' total elevation gain. Woohoo! | |
| Posted Jun 13, 2010 10:08 pm | ||
| ericnoel | Desolation Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010 | |
| Best hike of the year, so far... | |
| Posted Jun 13, 2010 2:45 pm | ||
| jtellis | complete solitude Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2003 | |
| This is one of my all-time favorite hikes. I went up alone, and as it was still fairly early in summer, the lookout cabin was locked up. There was no one out hiking, no boats on Ross Lake, hardly anyone even at the floating cabins. With the exception of the flies, it was total solitude and silence at the peak...a really great memory. | |
| Posted Dec 31, 2009 12:15 pm | ||
| ericwillhite | Twice Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1993 | |
| Did the first time as a boy scout on a canoe trip on Ross Lake. Did the second time as a troop leader with my troop during a canoe outing. Maps and pics at http://www.willhiteweb.com/washington_climbing/desolation_peak/ross_lake_034.htm | |
| Posted Sep 3, 2009 4:24 am | ||
| setrent | Route Climbed: Trail Date Climbed: 20 September, 2004 | |
| Kayaked in from the north end of the lake. The lookout was already locked up, but we were rewarded with excellent views of the Hozomeen Peaks. | ||
| Posted Dec 23, 2005 12:49 am | ||
| cp0915 | Route Climbed: Date Climbed: Aug 2001 | |
| A beautiful mountain with wonderful views...Hozomeen to the north, Ross Lake to the west, Jack Mountain to the south... I accessed the mountain via water taxi ($110), thereby shaving off a considerable amount of hiking. Still, the hike gained 4800 feet in 4 miles lake to summit. Worth every ounce of effort. | |
| Posted Feb 18, 2004 9:58 am | ||
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