May 19, 2002

Mount Index Day Climb

Persis Tarns
Mount Persis (5464′)
Persis–Index Ridge
Mount Index: main peak aka Main Index Peak (5991′)

—————– Trip Report Summary —————–

Region: Central Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Taylor–Tolt Mountains

Area: Mt. Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest

Starting & Ending Point: Proctor Creek Road #6220 landslide at 1900 feet

Way Points: Mt. Persis Trailhead (road walk);  Persis Ridge & Persis Tarns (trail hike & snow hike);  Mt. Persis summit & Persis–Index Ridge (snow climb)

Summit: Mt. Persis (ascent via Northwest Ridge; descent via Southeast Ridge)

Summit: Main Index Peak (ascent & descent via West Ridge)

Approximate Stats: 12 miles traveled; 7500 feet gained & lost; 8.4 hours up; 5.1 hours down.

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Mt Persis via Northwest Ridge – January 25, 2015

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