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02 049 Paul B at Mt Margaret trailhead
For the extremely hazardous ascent of the mighty Mount Margaret, the climbers had their brand new MSR ice axes. And of course, the proper attire for the two day assault. This climb was made possible by purchases from the prominent Northwest Outfitter: Saint Vincent De Paul; The definitive expedition source for scratchy wool pants, outlandish print shirts and silk top hats. Rabbits come extra. Wenatchee Forest.
02 061 Lk Lillian and Mt Margaret from cave
The ice- and snow-covered Lake Lillian and distant Mount Margret from the natural cave on Rampart Ridge. The roof of the cave was so drippy the climbers rigged a salvaged Visqueen plastic tarp inside the cave to keep from getting too wet. The next day they would climb to the top of Rampart Ridge - or what they thought was the top. Snoqualmie Pass area - Cle Elum District - Wenatchee National Forest. '72.
02 063 Snoqualmie Pass Pks and gold Lk
This view SouthWest from near Rampart Ridge finds the skyline full of Snoqualmie Pass peaks and the denuded slope of Summit Ski Area opened in 1937. Close below is snow covered Gold Lake that flows down to Gold Creek Valley. The only close gold to be found is Debbie Armstrong's Olympic gold medal and Debbie's Gold ski run at Alpental ski area.
02 064 Warren on Lk Lillian trip
Using the map to pick-out the names of the summits North of Snoqualmie Pass is all part of the fun. A light weight bright nylon rucksack is used for short wanderings away from camp. The word rucksack is a German loanword mainly used in the UK and US. In Middle High German ruck(e) means "back" (dorsum). The florescent orange color is to signal hunters not to shoot.
02 066 Hibox Mtn from Lillian overlook
High above Box Canyon Creek is Hibox Mountain, ironically the high point on Box Ridge. Due to the threatening skies, the climbers decided not to attempt the treacherous slopes of Mount Margaret. Instead, they focused their attention on the ramparts of Rampart Ridge. The skilled climbers had to chop steps in the near vertical ice to gain the false summit. Wenatchee Forest - Cle Elum Ranger District. July 1972
02 067 Looking east toward Kachess Lk
Looking east toward Kachess Lake. The name Kachess comes from a Native American term meaning "more fish", in contrast to Keechelus Lake, whose name means "few fish". Since the United States Bureau of Reclamation built the 35 meter high earthfill dam in 1912 of the Yakima Project reservoir storage, both lakes should be called Keechelus.
02 068 Lake Lillian from Lillian overlook
Lake Lillian near Snoqualmie Pass. The Snoqualmie tribe was always peaceful - perhaps too peaceful. In the 1850s, Chief Patkanim sided with the settlers against warrior tribes and signed away the tribes lands at Pt Elliott in 1855. In return, the Americans never repaid the Snoqualmie peoples and never gave them their own reservation. Many of the Snoqualmie ended up living in poverty on land that was once theirs. July 72
02 073 Rampart Ridge and Lake Lillian
From the slopes of Mount Margret looking back North toward Lake Lillian to see Rampart Ridge. July 72
02 075 Stuart Range from Mt Margaret
Looking East from the Summit of Mount Margaret to see Mount Stuart on the skyline right. July 72
02 076 Lake Lillian from Mount Margaret
Lake Lillian from the summit of Mount Margaret. July 72
02 077 looking S toward Mt Rainier from Mt Margaret
Looking south toward Mount Rainier from Mount Margaret summit reveals the checkerboard of clear cuts dating back to the "Big Steal", the Northern Pacific Land Grant. This area South of Snoqualmie Pass is so heavily scalped of trees it looks as if it had a bad case of the mange. Here logging roads are built at the whim of private owners, the heirs of the thieves. Wenatchee Forest; Cle Elum Ranger District. '72
02 078 Snoqualmie Pass from Mt Margaret
Snoqualmie Pass area from the top of Mount Margaret. Wenatchee Forest; Cle Elum Ranger District. '72
02 079 Tinkham Abiel Silver Pks from Mt Margaret
Three Peaks - Tinkham, Abiel and Silver Peak rise above Keechelus Lake South of Snoqualmie Pass. Wenatchee Forest; Cle Elum Ranger District. '72
02 079m Mt Margret Lk Lillian Map
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