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Pets allowed
Allowed
Elevation Gain
3,467.00 ft (1,056.74 m)
Trail type
There-and-back
Distance
8.00 mi (12.87 km)
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington
Tolt-MacDonald Park
Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington
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I was going alone but happen to meet someone who had done it before, So i gladly tagged along. It was a beautiful spring day, I was planning on picking the perfect day so I could enjoy the view at the top. the hike up was beautiful with occasional
Unfortunately I think I went the wrong/different route, possibly even steeper. Anyway, climbing up on all fours for a good 150 feet wasn’t that bad. I ended up riding on a ridge with very little sitting space and cliffs on both sides. Yes, I did snap a shaky selfie. No, I absolutely didn’t dare to stand up. And this was not the happy ending. Going back down scared the hack out of me. At one point I was stuck for more than 5 minutes and could not figure out any secure foot placement. One single misstep will be FATAL. I wanted to cry.
Please don’t take the risk if you are not ready for it. If you have to go, bring a helmet, grippy shoes, and a strong heart.
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