Enchantment Peak 5/10/14

The weather man convinced us to change plans again this weekend.  Instead of a 2 day climb of Mt. Baker, we opted for another day trip into the Enchantments.  We wanted to climb a couple of peaks, but ended up just climbing Enchantment Peak.  

Jim on a footbridge over Mountaineer Creek

 Taking the shortcut across frozen Colchuck Lake.  Dragontail Peak is in the center.  We would be going up Aasgard Pass on the left.

 Looking down on Colchuck Lake with Cashmere Mountain in the background on the right.

 Doug down in a moat that was created by strong winds

 The Black Dwarves and Enchantment Peaks

 Mark climbing the last few feet

 David having some fun at 8520'

Mark and Doug

Mark and David

  Mark skiing from Enchantment Peak down to Colchuck Lake.

Descending Aasgard Pass is usually something that you try to forget.  However, due to the soft snow, we were able to enjoy going straight down in 1/3 the normal time.  We had our usual BBQ in the parking lot and drove home tired and smiling.

Colchuck Peak 5/3/14

Our plan for the weekend was to climb Mt. Baker, but the forecast was no good.  We looked at Mt. Jefferson in Oregon, but that forecast was bad too.  The Saturday forecast for the Enchantments was good enough, so a bunch of the guys headed for Colchuck Peak.

 Going by a frozen "waterfall" in the woods.

 Moving over some granite slabs just below the lake.

One nice thing about going this time of year is being able to take the shortcut across Colchuck Lake.  Dragontail Peak is on the left and Colchuck Peak is on the right.  The route would be on the Colchuck Glacier in between them.

 Taking a break above the lake.

 They started out way down in the valley a few hours before.

 Heading up the glacier.

 The last few steps to the 8,705' summit.

Dan, Ron, Mark, David F, Pete and David S on the windy mountaintop.