North Cascades National Park

hkpierce

'02 140 Hi BlueBlk Pass
This year's trip with my troop was to the North Cascades.

The crew was only 8 this time, so the van was not as loaded as usual:
DSCN2583.jpg

Waiting for the boat for the 45-mile Chelan to Stehekan trip:
DSCN2172.jpg

Amazing size of the tree falls across the trails and streams
P7240185.JPG

Second day out we get to the first snow at about 4000 feet
DSCN2304.jpg

Climbing the snow field on Park Creek Pass:
DSCN2340.jpg
 
Last edited:

hkpierce

'02 140 Hi BlueBlk Pass
Looking south from Park Creek Pass:
DSCN2321.jpg


We made it to the top - 6000 feet elevation
P7240275.JPG

Only to find the trail lost on the north side and we had to come down the glacier using the tree line to the middle - that is an 800 foot elevation drop from the top of the pass to the base:
DSCN2428-1.jpg

Crossing an avalanche that came from about 1500 feet higher elevation to the left, swept across the valley below us, and came up the other side of the valley to stop right on top of the trail. This avalanche was about 1500 feet on the trail, and about 20 feet off the floor.
P7250320.JPG

Deep into the rain forest
P7260384.JPG
 
Last edited:

hkpierce

'02 140 Hi BlueBlk Pass
The water source for the Skagit Primitive Campground
P7260355.JPG

New NP bridge
P7260375.JPG

Lake Diablo
P7280426.JPG

Stranded tug from Lake Ross
P7280438.JPG

View of Lake Diablo
P7290472.JPG
 

hkpierce

'02 140 Hi BlueBlk Pass
Pyramid Lake
P7300497.JPG

Paddling across Pyramid Lake
P7300515.JPG

Everyone inside a hollowed cedar
DSCN2613.jpg

Skipping stones at Larrabee State Park
P8010616.JPG

My wife ran the shuttle for this trip
P7190031.JPG
 

Top Bottom