Descending the S Ridge of Davis Peak. The ridge ends in a fairly
abrupt 200-foot / 60m drop to a saddle and our camp. The view of the
ridge end from our camp had scared us into detouring around the E
side of the ridge, but that had turned out to be more difficult and
exposed than we'd expected. We decided on a direct return, and were
rewarded a much easier descent than we'd anticipated.
Far below us a little strip of the North Cascades Highway is
visible. We have just over a vertical mile to descend to reach our
car. The steep descent was made more difficult when a minor slip
below camp injured one of our party.
January 6, 1985