One can avoid going up through the nasty rock area entirely by traversing through steep meadows from the Boundary-Stevens saddle. Stay at about the same elevation as the saddle until you make it below the last rock formation and then gradually start to traverse upwards. Don't stay too close to the rock wall as it gets steep -- but just a bit below. On reaching the next ridgeline after the rock formation, turn left and scramble upwards wherever is easiest to the ridge and head from there to the summit.
Brian, you are correct, I don't know where I got those coordinates from 10 years or so ago when I posted this. I just corrected them, and they should draw up properly now. Thank you for suggesting this change.
mandrake - Jul 30, 2007 12:20 pm - Voted 10/10
Stevens PeakOne can avoid going up through the nasty rock area entirely by traversing through steep meadows from the Boundary-Stevens saddle. Stay at about the same elevation as the saddle until you make it below the last rock formation and then gradually start to traverse upwards. Don't stay too close to the rock wall as it gets steep -- but just a bit below. On reaching the next ridgeline after the rock formation, turn left and scramble upwards wherever is easiest to the ridge and head from there to the summit.
Brian Jenkins - Oct 15, 2015 1:15 am - Hasn't voted
Topo CoordinatesLooks like your topo coordinates are off and have this peak in the Goat Rocks instead of the Tatoosh.
john_godino - Nov 2, 2015 6:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Topo CoordinatesBrian, you are correct, I don't know where I got those coordinates from 10 years or so ago when I posted this. I just corrected them, and they should draw up properly now. Thank you for suggesting this change.