May 31 – June 1, 2003

Colonial Peak Climbing Trip

Pyramid Lake
Pyramid Ridge
Colonial Glacier
Colonial Peak (7771′)

——————– Trip Report Summary ——————–

Region: Northwestern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: McAllister Mountains

Area: North Cascades National Park

Starting & Ending Point: Pyramid Lake Trailhead (Highway 20)

Way Points: Pyramid Creek & Pyramid Lake & Pyramid Ridge Saddle & Pyramid Ridge Knoll (trail hike & off-trail hike & snow climb) 

Campsite: Pyramid Ridge Knoll at 5400 feet

Sidetrip: Colonial Creek Cirque & Colonial Glacier (snow climb)

Summit: Colonial Peak (ascent & descent via Northwest Slope—West Ridge)

Approximate Stats: 14 miles traveled; 7100 feet gained & lost.

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Colonial Peak via Northwest Side + Paul Bunyan’s Stump via Southwest Side – June 8, 2014

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