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          • Tomyhoi Peak (7435 ft)
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          • McMillan Spire, East (7992 ft)
          • Inspiration Peak (7880+ ft)
          • Luna Peak (8311/8286 ft)
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          • Degenhardt, Mt (8000+ ft)
          • Fury, Mt: east peak (8288/8322 ft)
          • Fury, Mt: west peak (8292/8298 ft)
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          • Twin Needles: west peak (7936 ft)
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          • Logan, Mt (9087/9097 ft)
          • Sahale Peak (8680+ ft)
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          • Twin Sisters: north peak (6640+ ft)
          • Twin Sisters: south peak (7000+ ft)
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    The undulating summit ridge of Rock Mountain is plastered by snow on one side and has dark rock on the other side
    Looking along east summit ridge of Rock Mountain

    Nason Ridge Summit Traverse: Merritt Lake to Rock Lake via Mt Mastiff—Mt Howard—Rock Mtn (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

    Jim Brisbine · June 23, 1976
    Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades The Early Years Traverses & Loops (Alpine) Upper Wenatchee Mountains

    Trip Date: June 22-23, 1976

    Nason Ridge Summit Traverse:  Mt. Mastiff to Mt. Howard to Rock Mountain

    Merritt Lake
    Mount Mastiff (6741 ft)
    Lake Canaan
    Mount Howard (7063 ft)
    Howard–Rock Col
    Rock Mountain (6847 ft)
    Rock Lake Bowl

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    Trip Report Summary

    Region: North-Central Washington Cascades

    Sub-Region: Upper Wenatchee Mountains

    Area: Okanogan – Wenatchee National Forest

    Starting Point: Old Merritt Lake Trailhead off Highway 2 (Elev. 2950 feet)

    Way Points: Mahar Creek Ridge & Merritt Lake & Mt. Mastiff summit & Upper Canaan Lake Basin & Mt. Howard summit & Howard–Rock Col & Rock Mountain summit & Rock Lake Basin & Rock Mountain shoulder (trail hike & snow hike & snow climb & rock scramble)

    Ending Point: Rock Mountain Trailhead on Highway 2 (Elev. 2650 feet)

    Campsite: Upper Canaan Lake Basin (Elev. 6050 feet)

    Summit: Mt. Mastiff (snow climb & rock scramble via Southeast Ridge; descent via Southwest Slope)

    Summit: Mt. Howard (snow climb & rock scramble via Northeast Ridge; descent via Southwest Ridge)

    Summit: Rock Mountain (snow climb & rock scramble via Northeast Ridge; descent via South Ridge—East Slope)

    Approximate Stats: 15 miles traveled; 6000 feet gained; 6300 feet lost.

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    Heading Up Mt Mastiff
    Craig and Pat On Mt Mastiff Summit
    Storm Clouds Over Mt Howard
    Looking Down On Canaan Lake
    Craig and Pat On Mt Howard Summit
    Traversing Toward Rock Mtn
    Looking Down On Rock Lake
    The undulating summit ridge of Rock Mountain is plastered by snow on one side and has dark rock on the other side
    Looking along east summit ridge of Rock Mountain
    Craig and Pat On Rock Mtn Summit
    Descending Toward Rock Lake
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    Jim Brisbine has been climbing Washington peaks for over 50 years, while documenting hundreds of summits and thousands of trail miles in words and pictures. As the creator of "Major Peaks of the Cascades and Olympics --- Fraser/Nicola River to Columbia River," he is an avid outdoorsman and lifelong trailcat who spends his time prowling around the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

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