Trip Date: June 15, 2005
Merchant Peak Day Climb
Barclay Creek
Merchant Creek
Merchant Peak (6113 ft)
Trip Report Summary
Region: North-Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Skykomish Mountains
Area: Wild Sky Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Barclay Lake Trailhead (Barclay Creek Road)
Way Points: Barclay Creek & Merchant Creek & lower waterfall & upper waterfall & Merchant Peak summit (trail hike & off-trail hike & rock scramble)
Summit: Merchant Peak (off-trail hike & rock scramble via South Gully—South Slope—East Ridge)
Approximate Stats: 6 miles traveled; 4200 feet gained & lost; 3.7 hours up; 2.5 hours down.
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