August 31 – September 3, 1984
Buck Mountain Climbing Trip & High Giant Traverse: Buck Creek Pass to High Pass to Little Giant Pass
Chiwawa River
Buck Creek Pass
High Pass
Mount Cleator (7630′)
Mount Berge (7948′)
Louis Creek Basin
Buck Mountain (8560′)
Napeequa Valley
Little Giant Pass
Trip Report Summary
Region: North-Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Chiwawa Range
Area: Glacier Peak Wilderness
Starting Point: Chiwawa River Trailhead at Trinity (Chiwawa River Road)
Way Points: Phelps Creek Bridge & Chiwawa River & Buck Creek & Buck Creek Pass & High Pass & Berge Ridge Saddle & Louis Creek Basin & Louis Creek & Napeequa Valley & Napeequa River & Boulder Pass Trail junction & Little Giant Pass & Little Giant Creek & Chiwawa River (trail hike & off-trail hike & rock scramble)
Ending Point: Little Giant Trailhead (Chiwawa River Road)
Campsites: Buck Creek Pass & High Pass & Napeequa Valley meadow
Summit: Mt. Cleator (ascent & descent via Southwest Ridge)
Summit: Mt. Berge (ascent & descent via Northwest Slope)
Summit: Buck Mountain (ascent & descent via Southwest Slope)
Approximate Stats: 32 miles traveled; 12,900 feet gained; 13,100 feet lost.
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