Trip Date: May 23, 2009
Tailgunner Peak & Gunn Point Day Climb
Barclay Creek
Tailgunner Pass
Gunn Basin
Gunn Point (5760’+)
Tailgunner Peak (5842′)
Trip Report Summary
Region: North-Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Skykomish Mountains
Area: Wild Sky Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Barclay Lake Trailhead at end of Barclay Creek Road (Elev. 2300 feet)
Way Points: Barclay Creek & Tailgunner Ravine & Tailgunner Couloir & Tailgunner Pass (off-trail hike & rock scramble & snow climb)
Summit: Gunn Point (snow climb & rock scramble via East Ridge—South Face)
Summit: Tailgunner Peak (snow climb via East Ridge—South Slope)
Approximate Stats: 5 miles traveled; 4500 feet gained & lost; 5.8 hours up; 2.4 hours down.
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