Sleeping well for the first time since we arrived at Upper Slate Lake I feel ready for today’s climb of Peak L. It’ll be a repeat ascent for me, but is such a fun scramble I’m looking forward to it. First, I’ve got to enjoy a cup of coffee while watching the moon set at [...]
Archive for June 28th, 2010
Peak L
Posted in backpacking, climbing, tagged Eagles Nest Wilderness, Gore Range, Peak L, Upper Slate Lake on June 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Peak Q
Posted in backpacking, climbing, tagged Eagles Nest Wilderness, Gore Range, Peak Q, Upper Slate Lake on June 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For the second night in a row at Upper Slate Lake I didn’t sleep very well. A cup of coffee didn’t help right matters and I yawned most of the 2 hour approach hike to the basin between Peaks Q and R. Along the way we saw some tracks from the Outward Bound group who’d [...]
Peaks R, S and T
Posted in backpacking, climbing, tagged Eagles Nest Wilderness, Gore Range, Peak R, Peak S, Peak T, Regal Couloir, Upper Slate Lake on June 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Gary gets us up the 4wd road to the Bush Creek Trailhead where we finalize our packs and start hiking at 5pm. The trail is beautiful, but will run for a long 10 miles to the Upper Slate Lake while including multiple ridge and drainage crossings. Those ups and downs will weigh heavily in a [...]
