Not a cloud in the sky or a bit of wind! Suprising being on the divide without any wind. I would have went on to Whale Peak if I wasn't deconditioned and pregnant! Hiked from Georgia Pass.
Did a loop of Sheep G, Glacier Peak, Whale Peak and Bullion BM before hiking back down the road to my car. For an "unranked" peak this one has some great views to the south!
Betsy and I climbed this mountain from Georgia Pass, and by coincidendental timing we managed to meet Randy and Sharon Breunlin (and her nephew) at the top of Whale. They arrived simultanously via the gibson Lake route, and we had a great party at the summit.
Late start from Jefferson Lake. I meant to go for a nice easy dog walk. Ended up scrambling up very loose, exposed terrain on the SE face of Pt. 12,245'. Not exactly sure why. Descended gentler slopes into the Jefferson Creek drainage as thunderstorms approached. I was joined by my brother's samoyed, Vlad.
Sarah Simon - Sep 1, 2008 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2008
Glacier Ridge from Georgia Pass
We started the day one of only two 4x4s at the Georgia Pass summit. We greetd three bow hunters and were on our way in the silence of the Continental Divide. The views, once we left the trees near Georgia Pass, were out of control lovely the entire hike. After summitting, we then encountered the armada of ATVs chugging up the mountain. By the time we got back down to the pass it was a 3-ring circus of ATVs, Jeeps, SUVs, dirt bikes, hikers, dogs, kissing couples, retirees and mountain bikers. This is a great dog hike with knock-out views. Partner: Husband. Dogs: Lady, Bing & Lela.
I was joined by my wife and two dogs. We started at Jefferson Lake and gained Glacier's S Ridge just above the lake. The hiking was nice and gentle with lots of tundra hiking. We tagged glacier and hiked on to Whale. We finished by going over the 2 ranked 12ers to the South and descended steeply to the Lake.
Ryan Kowalski - Oct 17, 2006 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
From Whale Peak/Jefferson Lake
A mellow hump with what I imagine would be great views were it not for the whiteout. The trip back to Jefferson Lake was enjoyable too. A nice easy hike.
royswkr - Oct 4, 2006 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 1995
Berger - Nov 4, 2012 12:47 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2012
Busters first peakWith Tracy and first peak for Buster.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Sep 3, 2012 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2012
Testing DogWith Buster and Bryan. Very mellow.
ErikaRN - Sep 29, 2010 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2010
AutumnNot a cloud in the sky or a bit of wind! Suprising being on the divide without any wind. I would have went on to Whale Peak if I wasn't deconditioned and pregnant! Hiked from Georgia Pass.
chicagotransplant - Jun 21, 2010 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
North side loopDid a loop of Sheep G, Glacier Peak, Whale Peak and Bullion BM before hiking back down the road to my car. For an "unranked" peak this one has some great views to the south!
colinpence - Sep 28, 2009 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2005
Glacier and Whale from Georgia PassBetsy and I climbed this mountain from Georgia Pass, and by coincidendental timing we managed to meet Randy and Sharon Breunlin (and her nephew) at the top of Whale. They arrived simultanously via the gibson Lake route, and we had a great party at the summit.
DharmaBum1984 - Sep 4, 2008 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2008
Pt. 12,245 from Jefferson LakeLate start from Jefferson Lake. I meant to go for a nice easy dog walk. Ended up scrambling up very loose, exposed terrain on the SE face of Pt. 12,245'. Not exactly sure why. Descended gentler slopes into the Jefferson Creek drainage as thunderstorms approached. I was joined by my brother's samoyed, Vlad.
Sarah Simon - Sep 1, 2008 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2008
Glacier Ridge from Georgia PassWe started the day one of only two 4x4s at the Georgia Pass summit. We greetd three bow hunters and were on our way in the silence of the Continental Divide. The views, once we left the trees near Georgia Pass, were out of control lovely the entire hike. After summitting, we then encountered the armada of ATVs chugging up the mountain. By the time we got back down to the pass it was a 3-ring circus of ATVs, Jeeps, SUVs, dirt bikes, hikers, dogs, kissing couples, retirees and mountain bikers. This is a great dog hike with knock-out views. Partner: Husband. Dogs: Lady, Bing & Lela.
miztflip - Jul 15, 2008 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2008
From Jefferson LakeI was joined by my wife and two dogs. We started at Jefferson Lake and gained Glacier's S Ridge just above the lake. The hiking was nice and gentle with lots of tundra hiking. We tagged glacier and hiked on to Whale. We finished by going over the 2 ranked 12ers to the South and descended steeply to the Lake.
Ryan Kowalski - Oct 17, 2006 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
From Whale Peak/Jefferson LakeA mellow hump with what I imagine would be great views were it not for the whiteout. The trip back to Jefferson Lake was enjoyable too. A nice easy hike.
royswkr - Oct 4, 2006 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 1995
Glacier & Whale from Georgia PassChased back by thunder