We did a couple of scrambles this weekend in the Monte Cristo area. Close to Glacier Peak and took the same trial as Cadet Peak before veering off to Gothic Basin.
The trail was moderately up hill and lots of rocks on the trail.
Some other people left this art form of an arc with rocks, here is Daniel in awe.
Here is Del Campo Peak elevation 6,610 ft.
And Gothic Peak elevation 6,213ft.
Making the approach to Del Campo, we had eight Mazamas and I knew most of them.
It does get stepper, but it was an easy scramble.
Here is Foggy Lake, we camped on a tarn not far from it.
This is Brad in elatation of reaching the top of Del Campo Peak. He was also my tent mate.
We aren't far from Glacier Peak, I was surprised how little snow there was.
My summit shot of Del Campo. We descended and had lunch at camp and then left for Gothic Peak. Weather was going to be a problem on Sunday so we did all of our climbing on Saturday.
Ascending Gothic Peak from Foggy Lake, this alpine lake is beautiful.
Mone Cristo and the Cadets.
Almost to the top Gothic was filled with these crazy slabs, it was really fun.
Summit shot of Gothic Peak with Daniel, Lee, and Brad. I felt fortunate to climb with the Mazamas Executive Director.
Here is me pointed out where we just were a few hours before.
Here is the tarn we camped at, and did some swimming to after the climb. It was a wonderful trip and very relaxed. I hope to come back some time.
