July 1977
Mt. Stuart Climbing Trip
Mountaineer Creek Basin
Mount Stuart (9415′)
—————– 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 & Mountaineer Creek Flats & Mountaineer Creek Basin (trail hike & off-trail hike & bushwhack)
Campsite: Mountaineer Creek Basin
Summit: Mt. Stuart (ascent via Ice Cliff Glacier—East Ridge; descent via East Ridge—Sherpa Glacier)
Approximate Stats: 14 miles traveled; 6000 feet gained & lost.
——————– Related Posts ——————–
Mt Stuart via Ulcadian Couloir—East Ridge – June 7, 2009
Mt Stuart via Ulrichs Couloir – August 27, 1989
Mt Stuart Carry-Over via West Ridge – July 16, 1978
Mt Stuart attempt via Ice Cliff Glacier – September 23, 1976
Mt Stuart attempt via Sherpa Glacier – September 13, 1976
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