Trip Date: August 1-2, 2014
Sloan Peak Climbing Trip
Cougar Creek
Sloan Meadows
Sloan Peak (7835′)
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Trip Report Summary
Region: North-Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: East Sauk Mountains
Area: Henry M. Jackson Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Sloan Peak Trailhead on North Fork Sauk River Road (Elev. 2050 feet)
Way Points: Sauk River crossing & Cougar Creek crossing & Sloan Meadows (bushwhack & trail hike)
Campsite: Sloan Meadows (Elev. 5000 feet)
Summit: Sloan Peak (snow climb & rock scramble via Sloan Glacier—Corkscrew Route)
Approximate Stats: 14 miles traveled; 6000 feet gained & lost.
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Morning Sun On Mt Pugh
Starting Up Sloan Glacier
Ascending Lower Sloan Glacier
Mt Baker, White Chuck Mountain, Mt Pugh, and Mt Shuksan
Glacier Peak From Sloan Glacier
Mt Baker, White Chuck Mountain, and Mt Pugh From Upper Glacier
Ascending Upper Sloan Glacier
Southeastern View From Upper Glacier
Traversing Upper Sloan Glacier
Monte Cristo Range From Upper Glacier
Hiking Along High Ledge
Hiking Along High Ledge
Del Campo Peak, Vesper Peak, and Big Four Mountain
Gemini Peak and Del Campo Peak From Sloan Peak
Monte Cristo Peaks
Scrambling Towards Summit
Glacier Peak From Sloan Peak Summit
Beth, Eileen, Steve, Deb, and Kevin On Summit
Thunder Clouds Rolling Over Monte Cristo Range
Thunder Clouds Over Kyes Peak, Monte Cristo Peak, and Cadet Peak
Thunder Storm Moving North