July 5-7, 2002

Goat Rocks Climbing & Skiing Trip

Snowgrass Flats
Old Snowy – Ives Col
Old Snowy Mountain (7930′)
Ives Peak (7932′)
McCall Glacier

—————– Trip Report Summary —————–

Region: Southern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Goat Rocks

Area: Goat Rocks Wilderness

Starting & Ending Point: Snowgrass Flats Trailhead on Chambers Lake Road (Elev. 4650 feet)

Way Points: Goat Creek & Snowgrass Flats & Upper Snowgrass Bench (trail hike & snow hike) 

Campsite: Upper Snowgrass Bench

Sidetrip: Old Snowy – Ives Col (snow climb)

Summit: Old Snowy Mountain (ascent & descent via McCall Glacier—East Slope)

Summit: Ives Peak (ascent & descent via Northwest Ridge—South Slope)

Ski Run: McCall Glacier (1000-foot ski descent)

Approximate Stats: 13 miles traveled; 5000 feet gained & lost.

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————– Photo Gallery (click to enlarge) ———————

Mt Adams From Snowgrass Flats

Hiking Into Snowgrass Flats

Deborah, Beth, and Laura, and James At Base Camp

Sunset On Mt Adams

Hanging Food At Snowgrass Flats

Big Goat Horn From Old Snowy-Ives Col

Ives Peak From McCall Glacier

Jim On Ives Peak Summit

Mt Curtis Gilbert and Ives Peak From Old Snowy Mtn

Group On Old Snowy Mtn Summit

Mt Curtis Gilbert From Ives Peak