An orange tent sits on a bench below the jagged Southern Picket Range
Camp On Terror Creek Bench Below The Southern Pickets

West McMillan Spire via Terror Glacier—Southwest Snowfinger—West Ridge (Picket Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·
McMillan Spire, West (8000+ ft)Northwestern WA CascadesPicket RangeThe Picket Twelve
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Trip Date: August 24-26, 2001

West McMillan Spire Climbing Trip

Goodell Creek
Roost Meadows
Terror Creek Bench aka Shangri-La
Terror Glacier
West McMillan Spire (8000+ ft)

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Trip Report Summary

Region: Northwestern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Picket Range

Area: North Cascades National Park

Starting & Ending Point: Goodell Creek Trailhead at Goodell Group Campground on Goodell Creek Road (Elev. 600 feet)

Way Points: Goodell Creek & Roost Creek & Roost Meadows & Terror Creek Bench (trail hike & off-trail hike & rock scramble)

Campsite: Terror Creek Bench / Shangri-La (Elev. 5800 feet)

Sidetrip: Terror Glacier (off-trail hike & rock scramble & snow climb)

Summit: West McMillan Spire (snow climb & rock scramble via Southwest Snowfinger—West Ridge)

Approximate Stats: 19 miles traveled; 9500 feet gained & lost.

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Laura In Old Moat
Descending To Terror Creek Bench
Alpenglow On Southern Pickets
Camp On Terror Creek Bench Below The Southern Pickets
Mt Triumph From Terror Creek Cirque
McMillan Spires Above Wildflower Slope
High Above Terror Creek Cirque
Laura Climbing Southwest Snow Finger
Nearing Summit Of West McMillan Spire
Laura On West McMillan Spire Summit
Southern Pickets From West McMillan Spire Summit
Northern Pickets From West McMillan Spire Summit