May 31 – June 1, 2003
Colonial Peak Climbing Trip
Pyramid Lake
Pyramid Ridge
Colonial Glacier
Colonial Peak (7771′)
——————– Trip Report Summary ——————–
Region: Northwestern Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: McAllister Mountains
Area: North Cascades National Park
Starting & Ending Point: Pyramid Lake Trailhead (Highway 20)
Way Points: Pyramid Creek & Pyramid Lake & Pyramid Ridge Saddle & Pyramid Ridge Knoll (trail hike & off-trail hike & snow climb)
Campsite: Pyramid Ridge Knoll at 5400 feet
Sidetrip: Colonial Creek Cirque & Colonial Glacier (snow climb)
Summit: Colonial Peak (ascent & descent via Northwest Slope—West Ridge)
Approximate Stats: 14 miles traveled; 7100 feet gained & lost.
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Colonial Peak via Northwest Side + Paul Bunyan’s Stump via Southwest Side – June 8, 2014
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