Came in from near Hart Pass on the PCT, taking ~13h car-to-car. I found a sketchy 5th class crux on the ridge near Ballard, which you might be able to avoid by dropping down a ways. I'm not sure what the best way is from Ballard back to Granite Pass, but the wretched bush-whack I did was definitely not it. Trip report.
Matt Lemke - Jun 14, 2018 10:44 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2018
Day trip via Methow TrailWere planning to also traverse to ballard but bad weather forced us to just day trip Azurite. 24 miles
seano - Jul 21, 2016 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2016
With BallardCame in from near Hart Pass on the PCT, taking ~13h car-to-car. I found a sketchy 5th class crux on the ridge near Ballard, which you might be able to avoid by dropping down a ways. I'm not sure what the best way is from Ballard back to Granite Pass, but the wretched bush-whack I did was definitely not it. Trip report.