Trip Date: July 28-29, 2001
McClellan Peak Climbing Trip
Ingalls Creek Valley
Crystal Lake
The Enchantments
Crystal Pass aka Enchantment Pass
Rune Lake aka Perfection Lake
McClellan Peak (8364/8363 ft)
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Trip Report Summary
Region: Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Icicle Mountains
Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Ingalls Creek Trailhead at end of Ingalls Creek Road (Elev. 1950 feet)
Way Points: Ingalls Creek & Crystal Creek & Nightmare Gorge & Crystal Lake (trail hike & off-trail hike & rock scramble)
Campsite: Crystal Lake (Elev. 7000 feet)
Sidetrip: Crystal Pass & Rune Lake (trail hike)
Summit: McClellan Peak (rock scramble via Southwest Face—West Ridge)
Approximate Stats: 14 miles traveled; 6700 feet gained & lost.
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Laura At Crystal Lake
Talus Bowl Below Crystal Lake
Campsite At Crystal Lake
Heading For Rune Lake
McClellan Peak From Rune Lake
Enchantment Lakes Below McClellan Peak
Laura Stands atop a Foggy Ridge on McClellan Peak
Jim On McClellan Peak Summit
Laura On McClellan Peak Summit