Trip Date: August 1-2, 1981
Sherpa Peak Climbing Trip
Mountaineer Creek Basin
Sherpa Glacier
Sherpa Peak (8605/8630 ft)
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Trip Report Summary
Region: Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Icicle Mountains
Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Lake Stuart / Colchuck Lake Trailhead on Eightmile Creek Road (Elev. 3400 feet)
Way Points: Mountaineer Creek & Mountaineer Creek Flats & Mountaineer Creek Basin (trail hike & off-trail hike & bushwhack)
Campsite: Mountaineer Creek Basin
Summit: Sherpa Peak (snow climb & rock climb via Sherpa Glacier—West Ridge)
Approximate Stats: 13 miles traveled; 5400 feet gained & lost.
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Looking Down On Sherpa Glacier
Sherpa Peak From Sherpa Glacier Col
Mt Stuart From Sherpa Peak
Jim on Sherpa Peak summit with balanced rock behind
Freeman On Sherpa Peak Summit