Desolation Peak Climber's Log

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lidijagrazulis

lidijagrazulis - Jul 6, 2020 3:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2020

Incredible!  Sucess!

Boated in to Lightning Creek and spent the night, then hiked Desolation the next day. Rained overnight and the cloud deck started pretty low in the morning, but the clouds lifted as we climbed. Incredible views at the top!

rtgomez90

rtgomez90 - Jul 13, 2017 11:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2017

High mileage peak  Sucess!

Hiked up from E Bank TH with a friend. 45+ miles in four days.

distressbark

distressbark - Aug 23, 2015 9:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2015

Hozomeen Approach  Sucess!

Took the trail from Ross Lake past the junction with the Hozomeen Lake trail. Spent the next 3+ hours bushwhacking through downfall and brush up to Point 5967. Followed a faint booth path towards Desolation, and gained the summit ridge through a break in the north face cliffs. Intense smoke from nearby wildfires greatly obscured our view. More or less retraced our steps on the way down. 13 hours round-trip. A very long day, 10 hours or so spent in the trees. A bit disorienting at times!

SummitQueen

SummitQueen - Sep 11, 2010 4:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010

Did it twice this summer  Sucess!

Did it twice this summer with my students from North Cascades Wild. Wonderful - a great mix between elevation gain, views all around, and lots to learn from the fire lookout, Daniel, up there!

gimpilator

gimpilator - Jun 13, 2010 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010

A Great Opener For Summer  Sucess!

The boat approach made this a unique hike. This peak might have the most scenic trail head I have ever seen. Also, I enjoyed the company of the group so much that I think it was my favorite part of the trip.

Dundeel

Dundeel - Jun 13, 2010 10:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010

Far from Desolate  Sucess!

Excellent views, weather, companions. WA P3k 17/52

Redwic

Redwic - Jun 13, 2010 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010

Unbelievably Awesome Trip!  Sucess!

As far as one-day trips go, I could not have envisioned or asked for anything much better than our experience...

The first awesome warm weather day of Spring, team-operated boat rides, trail walking, snowy ridge, a fire lookout, the most fantastic far-ranging views I have ever seen from one location in the North Cascades, and absolutely wonderful hiking/boating partners to share the experience with. One of the best experiences I have ever had in the Washington Cascades. Period.

Two of us then summited Mount Baring the following day, making the weekend have approximately 10,000' total elevation gain. Woohoo!

ericnoel

ericnoel - Jun 13, 2010 2:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010

Desolation  Sucess!

Best hike of the year, so far...

jtellis

jtellis - Dec 31, 2009 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2003

complete solitude  Sucess!

This is one of my all-time favorite hikes. I went up alone, and as it was still fairly early in summer, the lookout cabin was locked up. There was no one out hiking, no boats on Ross Lake, hardly anyone even at the floating cabins. With the exception of the flies, it was total solitude and silence at the peak...a really great memory.

setrent - Dec 23, 2005 12:49 am

Route Climbed: Trail Date Climbed: 20 September, 2004  Sucess!

Kayaked in from the north end of the lake. The lookout was already locked up, but we were rewarded with excellent views of the Hozomeen Peaks.

cp0915

cp0915 - Feb 18, 2004 9:58 am

Route Climbed: Date Climbed: Aug 2001  Sucess!

A beautiful mountain with wonderful views...Hozomeen to the north, Ross Lake to the west, Jack Mountain to the south...



I accessed the mountain via water taxi ($110), thereby shaving off a considerable amount of hiking. Still, the hike gained 4800 feet in 4 miles lake to summit. Worth every ounce of effort.

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