September 5-8, 1998
Chelan Mountains Climbing Trip & Milham Pass Traverse: North Fork Entiat River to Lake Chelan
North Fork Entiat River
Saska Basin
Emerald Peak (8422′)
Saska Peak (8404′)
Cardinal Peak (8590′)
Saska Pass
Borealis Basin
Pinnacle Mountain (8402′)
Milham Pass
Emerald Park
Lucerne Landing
Trip Report Summary
Region: North-Central Cascades
Sub-Region: Chelan Mountains
Area: Glacier Peak Wilderness
Starting Point: North Fork Entiat River Trailhead (North Fork Entiat River Road #5606)
Way Points: Crow Creek & South Pyramid Creek & Grouse Creek & Pyramid Mountain Trail junction & Saska Basin & Saska Pass & Snow Brushy Creek & Snow Brushy Creek Trail junction & Milham Pass & Emerald Park & Emerald Park Creek & Domke Lake Trail junction (trail hike)
Ending Point: Emerald Park Trailhead at Lucerne Landing (Lake Chelan)
Campsites: Saska Basin & Emerald Park
Summit: Emerald Peak (ascent & descent via Southwest Slope)
Summit: Saska Peak (ascent & descent via Southeast Ramp—Southwest Ridge)
Summit: Cardinal Peak (ascent & descent via Northwest Couloir—North Ridge)
Sidetrip: 45-Mile Sheep Driveway & Borealis Basin (trail hike)
Summit: Pinnacle Mountain (ascent & descent via Southwest Slope—West Ridge)
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