May 18, 2003

Mountaineer Peak Day Climb

Mountaineer Creek
Lake Stuart
Mountaineer Peak (6920’+)

——————– Trip Report Summary ——————–

Region: Central Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Icicle Mountains

Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Starting & Ending Point: Lake Stuart / Colchuck Lake Trailhead (Eightmile Creek Road)

Way Points: Mountaineer Creek & Lake Stuart (trail hike & snow hike)

Summit: Mountaineer Peak (ascent & descent via North Couloir)

Approximate Stats: 12 miles traveled; 3900 feet gained & lost; 5.4 hours up; 4.8 hours down.

———— Photo Gallery (click to enlarge) ————–

Climbing Couloir Above Lake Stuart

Jeff With Cannon Mtn

Sherpa Glacier and Ice Cliff Glacier

Argonaut Peak

Cannon Mtn and Colchuck Peak

Jim With Mt Stuart

North Face of Mt Stuart from Mountaineer Peak Summit