Trip Date: September 25-26, 1993
Kyes Peak Climbing Trip
Blanca Lake Pass
Virgin Lake
Point 7025 aka Monte Cristo Benchmark
Kyes Peak (7280+ ft)
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Trip Report Summary
Region: North-Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Monte Cristo Mountains
Area: Henry M. Jackson Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Blanca Lake Trailhead on North Fork Skykomish River Road (Elev. 1950 feet)
Way Points: Blanca Lake Pass & Virgin Lake & Kyes Ridge (trail hike & off-trail hike & rock scramble)
Campsite: Kyes Ridge step (Elev. 5500 feet)
Summit: Kyes Peak (rock scramble via South Ridge—Monte Cristo Benchmark—South Face)
Approximate Stats: 12 miles traveled; 5400 feet gained & lost.
Photo Gallery
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Columbia Peak Above Blanca Lake
Hiking Up Kyes Ridge
Bivy Camp On Kyes Ridge
Cooking Dinner On Kyes Ridge
Eric Scrambling Above Blanca Lake
Traversing Toward Kyes Peak
Looking Down On Blanca Lake
Craig, Eric, and Glacier Peak
Looking up South Ridge of Kyes Peak
Eric and Craig On South Ridge Crest
Traversing High On South Ridge
Kyes Peak Slabs and Snowfields
High On Kyes Peak
South Ridge Horn
Scrambling Up South Ridge Crest
Scrambling Up South Ridge Crest
Craig and Eric Below Kyes Peak Summit
Eric and Jim On Kyes Peak Summit
Jim and Craig On Kyes Peak Summit
View Northwest From Kyes Peak Summit
Columbia Peak From Kyes Peak Summit
Cadet Peak, Monte Cristo Peak, and Sloan Peak From Kyes Peak Summit