A nice hike with Heather past 3 lakes. The slabs we slightly scrambly but not bad if you pick your line carefully. The trick is to ascend in the NE direction and avoid the most down-sloping sections. The views from teh summit were some of the best I have seen this year. This peak is centrally located to a lot of stuff. On the descent we explored the old cabin on Eagle Lake and I went for a swim.
Climbed Townsend via the "back door" approach out of Skykomish. Ascended a straight line from Eagle lake up through the slabs, gaining the ridge. From there it's an easy ridge scramble over a couple of false summits. Flipped through the register and saw AD's name- nice! Descended directly down the south face, shaving off some considerable time. Trip report forthcoming...
Andy Dewey - Aug 9, 2008 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2005
Merchant - Townsend Traverse
Climbed in conjunction with Merchant Peak; although I would recommend going the standard route instead. Trip report here.
gimpilator - Jul 9, 2014 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2014
Barclay Lake approachA nice hike with Heather past 3 lakes. The slabs we slightly scrambly but not bad if you pick your line carefully. The trick is to ascend in the NE direction and avoid the most down-sloping sections. The views from teh summit were some of the best I have seen this year. This peak is centrally located to a lot of stuff. On the descent we explored the old cabin on Eagle Lake and I went for a swim.
tcingrum - Jul 6, 2013 7:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2013
TownsendFrom eagle lake. Nice half day outing.
relic - Feb 23, 2013 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 1998
Ski tripDate is a wild guess. This is an ideal ski trip, nice route up Eagle Creek, and the descent slope angle is perfect cruising.
kevinsa - Sep 15, 2012 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2009
Townsend MountainGreat weather, good views, easy scramble.
Cascade Scrambler - Aug 6, 2010 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
By the back doorClimbed Townsend via the "back door" approach out of Skykomish. Ascended a straight line from Eagle lake up through the slabs, gaining the ridge. From there it's an easy ridge scramble over a couple of false summits. Flipped through the register and saw AD's name- nice! Descended directly down the south face, shaving off some considerable time. Trip report forthcoming...
Andy Dewey - Aug 9, 2008 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2005
Merchant - Townsend TraverseClimbed in conjunction with Merchant Peak; although I would recommend going the standard route instead. Trip report here.