May 1977

Rooster Finch Tower Climbing Trip

Colchuck Lake
Colchuck Col aka Banshee Pass
Rooster Finch Tower (~8300′)

—————– 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 & Colchuck Lake (trail hike)

Campsite: Colchuck Lake

Sidetrip: Colchuck Couloir & Colchuck Col (snow climb)

Summit: Rooster Finch Tower (ascent & descent via East Face)

Approximate Stats: 12 miles traveled; 5000 feet gained & lost.

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

Greg Leading Up Rooster Finch Tower

Looking down at Bull Durham Tower from Rooster Finch Tower

Colchuck Lake From Rooster Finch Tower