October 3-6, 2003
GOLDEN LARCH OUTING: SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS
Star Lake Climbing Trip
Fish Creek Pass
Courtney Peak (8392′)
Star Lake
Star Pass
Star Peak (8690′)
Indianhead Pass
Finney Lakes
Finney Peak (8110′)
Buttermilk Lakes
Oval Peak (8795′)
Trip Report Summary
Region: North-Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Sawtooth Mountains
Area: Lake Chelan – Sawtooth Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: West Fork Buttermilk Creek Trailhead (West Fork Buttermilk Creek Road)
Way Points: West Fork Buttermilk Creek & Fish Creek Pass & Star Lake (trail hike)
Campsite: Star Lake Basin
Summit: Courtney Peak (ascent & descent via Southeast Ridge)
Sidetrip: Star Pass (trail hike)
Summit: Star Peak (ascent & descent via Southwest Ridge—Northwest Ridge)
Sidetrip: West Prince Creek Basin & Indianhead Pass & Cascade Creek Basin & Finney Saddle & Finney Lakes (trail hike & rock scramble)
Summit: Finney Peak (ascent & descent via West Couloir)
Sidetrip: Fish Creek Pass & Buttermilk Lakes (trail hike & off-trail hike)
Summit: Oval Peak (ascent via South Ridge; descent via East Ridge—South Face)
Approximate Stats: 40 miles traveled; 14,000 feet gained & lost.
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