Rocky horns of Mt Constance Outer Peak in the Olympic Mountains
Summit of Outer Constance Peak viewed from South Ridge

Mt Constance: Outer Peak via Lake Constance—South Chute—Finger Traverse—South Ridge (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Trip Date: September 13, 1998

Mt. Constance Climbing Trip

Lake Constance
Avalanche Canyon
Mount Constance: outer peak
aka Outer Constance Peak (7756 ft)

Trip Report Summary

Region: Olympic Mountains (Washington)

Sub-Region: Constance–Buckhorn Group

Area: Olympic National Park

Starting & Ending Point: Lake Constance Trailhead on Dosewallips River Road (Elev. 1450 feet)

Way Points: Constance Creek & Lake Constance & Avalanche Canyon (trail hike & off-trail hike)

Summit: Outer Constance Peak (rock scramble via South Chute—Finger Traverse—South Ridge [Route 1B];  descent via South Ridge—East Gully—South Chute [Route 1] )

Approximate Stats: 8 miles traveled; 6400 feet gained & lost; 4.4 hours up; 2.8 hours down.

>>> Mt Constance: Outer Peak via South Side + Inner Peak Attempt – July 2013

>>> Mt Constance: Inner Peak via Lake Constance—South Side – July 17, 2004

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