June 13-15, 1978
The Cradle & Highchair Mountain Summit Loop: French Creek to Cradle Lake to Blackjack Ridge
Icicle Creek
French Creek
The Cradle: north peak (7467′)
The Cradle: south peak (7467′)
Cradle Lake
Highchair Mountain (7016′)
High-Jack Saddle
Bootjack Mountain (6789′)
—————– Trip Report Summary —————–
Region: Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Upper Icicle Mountains
Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Icicle Creek Trailhead (Upper Icicle Creek Road)
Way Points: Icicle Creek & French Creek & Snowall Creek & The Cradle summits & Cradle Lake Knoll & Cradle Lake & Highchair Mountain summit & High-Jack Saddle & Bootjack Mountain summit & Blackjack Ridge & Blackjack Ridge Trailhead (trail hike & snow hike & snow climb); Icicle Creek Trailhead parking lot (road walk)
Campsites: Snowall Creek & Cradle Lake
Summit: The Cradle: north peak (ascent via Northeast Slope—North Ridge; descent via South Ridge)
Summit: The Cradle: south peak (ascent via North Ridge; descent via South Ridge)
Summit: Highchair Mountain (ascent via South Spur; descent via North Spur)
Summit: Bootjack Mountain (ascent via South Spur; descent via Northeast Spur)
Approximate Stats: 23 miles traveled; 6000 feet gained & lost.
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The Cradle + Paddy-Go-South Peak + Paddy-Go-North Peak – July 6, 2008
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