Trip Date: August 19-20, 2000
Dumbell Mountain Climbing Trip
Phelps Creek Valley
Spider Meadow
Phelps Creek Basin
Dumbell Mountain (8421/8411 ft)
(Note: “Dumbell” is erroneously spelled “Dumbbell” in some references)
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Trip Report Summary
Region: North-Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Chiwawa Range
Area: Glacier Peak Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Phelps Creek Trailhead at end of Phelps Creek Road (Elev. 3500 feet)
Way Points: Phelps Creek & Spider Meadow (trail hike)
Campsite: Spider Meadow
Sidetrip: Phelps Creek Basin (off-trail hike)
Summit: Dumbell Mountain (off-trail hike & rock scramble via Southwest Slope—South Face)
Approximate Stats: 17 miles traveled; 5000 feet gained & lost.
North-Central Cascades Region Map
Chiwawa Range Location Map
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Hiking Thru Spider Meadow
Looking up at Dumbell Mountain from Spider Meadow
Todd and Laura In Upper Spider Meadow
Scrambling Up Dumbell Mountain Ramp
Laura and Todd On Dumbell Mountain Summit
Laura and Jim On Dumbell Mtn Summit
View East From Dumbell Mtn Summit