Mountain climbers cross a steep snowfield closely below Mt Watson
Contouring Around a Rock Buttress on Mt Watson

Mt Watson: East Peak via Anderson Lakes—North Slope—Northwest Face (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Trip Date: August 11, 2001

Mt. Watson Day Climb

Watson Pass
Upper Anderson Lake
Mount Watson: east peak
aka East Watson Peak (6220 ft)

Trip Report Summary

Region: Northwestern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Lower Skagit Mountains

Area: Noisy–Diobsud Wilderness

Starting & Ending Point: Watson Lakes Trailhead on Anderson Creek Road #1107 (Elev. 4200 feet)

Way Points: Watson Pass & Upper Anderson Lake & Watson Ridge (trail hike & rock scramble)

Summit: East Watson Peak (snow climb & rock scramble via North Slope—Northwest Face)

Approximate Stats: 6 miles traveled; 2500 feet gained & lost; 3.3 hours up; 3.2 hours down.

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