Two mountain climbers standing on the south summit of The Brothers Mountain in the Olympic Mountains
Climbers on south (true) summit of The Brothers Mountain

The Brothers: South Peak via Lena Lake—Lunch Rock—South Couloir (Olympic Mountains, WA)

July 31 – August 1, 1999

The Brothers Mountain Climbing Trip

Lena Lake
Valley of the Silent Men
Lena Forks Camp
Lunch Rock
The Brothers: south peak
aka The South Brother (6842′)

—————– Trip Report Summary —————–

Region: Olympic Mountains (Washington)

Sub-Region: Skokomish – Duckabush Group

Area: The Brothers Wilderness

Starting & Ending Point: Lena Lake Trailhead (Hamma Hamma River Road)

Way Points: Lena Creek & Lena Lake & Valley of the Silent Men & Lena Forks Camp & East Lena Creek Basin (trail hike)

Campsite: East Lena Creek Basin

Sidetrip: Lunch Rock (off-trail hike & rock scramble)

Summit: The South Brother (ascent & descent via Lunch Rock—South Couloir [Route 1] )

Approximate Stats: 15 miles traveled; 6200 feet gained & lost.

——————– Related Trip Reports ——————–

The Brothers: North Peak via Lunch Rock—East Couloir – July 14-15, 2012

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