Trip Date: July 21-24, 2000
2000 NORTHERN PICKETS RAINOUT TRIP
Easy Ridge Climbing Trip
Hannegan Pass
Chilliwack River Ford
Easy Ridge Saddle
Easy Peak (6613 ft)
Perfect Impasse (erroneously called “Imperfect Impasse” in some references)
Easy Ridge Lookout
Trip Report Summary
Region: Northwestern Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Picket Range
Area: North Cascades National Park
Starting & Ending Point: Hannegan Trailhead at end of Ruth Creek Road #32 (Elev. 3100 feet)
Way Points: Ruth Creek & Hannegan Pass & Copper Creek & Chilliwack River ford & Easy Ridge Saddle & Easy Ridge & Easy Peak summit & Perfect Impasse (trail hike & off-trail hike & rock scramble & snow climb)
Campsites: Easy Ridge Saddle & Perfect Impasse & Easy Ridge Saddle
Summit: Easy Peak (snow climb & rock scramble via Northwest Ridge; descent via Southeast Slope)
Sidetrip: Easy Ridge Lookout (trail hike)
Approximate Stats: 31 miles traveled; 11,000 feet gained & lost.
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Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Hannegan Trailhead to Easy Ridge Saddle
Approximate Day 1 Stats: 10.7 miles traveled; 4700 feet gained; 2700 feet lost; 9.2 hours elapsed.
Day 2: Easy Ridge Saddle to Easy Peak to Perfect Impasse
Approximate Day 2 Stats: 3.8 miles traveled; 1500 feet gained; 1300 feet lost; 5.0 hours elapsed.
Day 3: Perfect Impasse to Easy Ridge Saddle + Easy Ridge Lookout
Approximate Day 3 Stats (excluding sidetrip): 3.8 miles traveled; 1300 feet gained; 1500 feet lost; 4.0 hours elapsed.
Approximate Sidetrip Stats: 2.1 miles traveled; 700 feet gained & lost; 1.2 hours elapsed.
Day 4: Easy Ridge Saddle to Hannegan Trailhead
Approximate Day 4 Stats: 10.7 miles traveled; 2700 feet gained; 4700 feet lost; 8.7 hours elapsed.
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