Trip Date: June 2-3, 1979
Dragontail Peak Climbing Attempt
Colchuck Lake
Aasgard Couloir
Dragontail Peak (8840+/8836 ft) attempt
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Trip Report Summary
Region: Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Icicle Mountains
Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Lake Stuart / Colchuck Lake Trailhead on Eightmile Creek Road (Elev. 3400 feet)
Way Points: Mountaineer Creek & Colchuck Lake (trail hike)
Campsite: Colchuck Lake (Elev 5500 feet)
Sidetrip: Aasgard Couloir (off-trail hike & rock scramble)
Summit Attempt: Dragontail Peak (snow climb to 8000-foot headwall via Northeast Couloir)
Approximate Stats: 13 miles traveled; 4700 feet gained & lost.
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Northeast Couloir In June 2019
Craig, Chip, and Mitch At Belay Station In Couloir
Looking Up Northeast Couloir at rock headwall on Dragontail Peak
Belaying At Base Of Rock Headwall