Trip Date: September 5-8, 1998
Chelan Mountains Climbing Trip & Milham Pass Traverse: North Fork Entiat River to Lake Chelan
North Fork Entiat River Valley
Saska Basin
Emerald Peak (8422/8414 ft)
Saska Peak (8404/8399 ft)
Cardinal Peak (8590/8591 ft)
Saska Pass
Borealis Basin
Pinnacle Mountain (8402/8395 ft)
Milham Pass
Emerald Park
Lucerne Landing / Lake Chelan
Trip Report Summary
Region: North-Central Cascades
Sub-Region: Chelan Mountains
Area: Glacier Peak Wilderness
Starting Point: North Fork Entiat River Trailhead at end of North Fork Entiat River Road #5606 (Elev. 3950 feet)
Traverse 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)
Traverse High Point: Saska Pass (Elev. 7450 feet)
Ending Point: Emerald Park Trailhead at Lucerne Landing on Lake Chelan (Elev. 1100 feet)
Campsites: Saska Basin & Emerald Park
Summit: Emerald Peak (off-trail hike & rock scramble via Southwest Slope)
Summit: Saska Peak (rock scramble via Southeast Ramp—Southwest Ridge)
Summit: Cardinal Peak (off-trail hike & rock scramble via Northwest Couloir—North Ridge)
Sidetrip: 45-Mile Sheep Driveway & Borealis Basin (trail hike)
Summit: Pinnacle Mountain (off-trail hike & rock scramble via Southwest Slope—West Ridge)
Approximate Total Stats: 30 miles traveled; 12,000 feet gained; 14,850 feet lost.
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