Trip Date: August 31 – September 3, 1984
Buck Mountain Climbing Trip & High Giant Traverse: Buck Creek Pass to High Pass to Little Giant Pass
Chiwawa River Valley
Buck Creek Pass
High Pass
Mount Cleator (7630 ft)
Mount Berge (7948 ft)
Louis Creek Basin
Buck Mountain (8528/8534 ft)
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 near Trinity townsite at end of Chiwawa River Road (Elev. 2800 feet)
Traverse 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 on Chiwawa River Road (Elev. 2600 feet)
Campsites: Buck Creek Pass & High Pass & Napeequa Valley meadow
Summit: Mt. Cleator (off-trail hike & rock scramble via Southwest Ridge)
Summit: Mt. Berge (off-trail hike & rock scramble via Northwest Slope)
Summit: Buck Mountain (off-trail hike & rock scramble via Southwest Slope)
Approximate Stats: 32 miles traveled; 12,900 feet gained; 13,100 feet lost.
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