June 7-8, 1997

Dragontail Peak Climbing Trip

Colchuck  Lake
Colchuck Col aka Banshee Pass
Dragontail Peak (8840’+)

——————– Trip Report Summary ——————–

Region: Central Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Icicle Mountains

Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Starting & Ending Point: Eightmile Lake Trailhead (Eightmile Creek Road)

Way Points: Eightmile Creek Vehicle Bridge & Lake Stuart / Colchuck Lake Trailhead (road walk);  Mountaineer Creek & Colchuck Lake & Colchuck Pond (trail hike)

Campsite: Colchuck Pond

Sidetrip: Colchuck Couloir & Colchuck Col (snow climb)

Summit: Dragontail Peak (ascent & descent via Southwest Chute—Pandora’s Notch—Southwest Ridge)

Approximate Stats: 15 miles traveled; 5700 feet gained & lost.

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

North Face of Dragontail Peak viewed from Colchuck Lake

Bob Climbing Toward Colchuck Col

Bob Climbing Southwest Chute

Jim At Pandoras Notch Above Southwest Chute

Bob Nearing West Ridge

Dragontail Crest

Bob On Dragontail Peak Summit

Mt Stuart From Dragontail Peak Summit

Colchuck Lake From Dragontail Peak Summit

Jim On Dragontail Peak Summit