Rampart Ridge - 9.26.2013
Directions from Exit 52 on I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass to the unsigned trailhead for Rampart Ridge via Lake Lillian.
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Our approximate route to the high point on Rampart Ridge.
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iraman's GPS route of our trip to Rampart Ridge... 5.7 miles roundtrip, gaining 2762 feet of elevation.
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We arrived at a very foggy Lake Lillian (~4800') after gaining 1000 feet of elevation in a very steep mile.
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We decided to hike around the west side of Lake Lillian... with the idea of hiking up to the top of Dungeon Peak before going on over to the high point on Rampart Ridge.
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A nice camp spot on the west side of Lake Lillian... looks like the weather is improving.
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Looking down on the horseshoe-shaped Lake Laura from near the mouth of Lake Lillian.
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Continuing around the west side of Lake Lillian.
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Leaving Lake Lillian and heading up toward Dungeon Peak.
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Continuing up toward Dungeon Peak on a faint path.
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We have reached a large meadow at ~5000 feet... NW of Lake Lillian.
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Above the 5000 foot meadow (lower right corner of photo).
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The fog cover made for an easy decision to abandon the idea of doing Dungeon Peak and start the half-mile traverse over to the more familiar Rampart Ridge.
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We have found a good path on the high route to Rampart Ridge.
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Continuing along the south end of Rampart Ridge.
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Lunch break at a pass (~5600') overlooking Rampart Lakes.
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Snowdog just below the high point on Rampart Ridge.
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larman on a Class 3 section just below the summit of Rampart Ridge.
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iraman just below the summit of Rampart Ridge.
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iraman straddles the rock just below the summit of Rampart Ridge.
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Group shot on the summit of Rampart Ridge (5870')... Izzy, Snowdog, ragman, larman, iraman and the summit cairn.
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The clouds broke for a brief period of time while we were on the summit... Rampart Lakes below... with Hibox Mountain in the distance.
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On the way back now... looking back at Hibox Mountain just before dropping down to Lake Lillian.
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We returned via the good path on the east side of Lake Lillian.
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Snowdog crossing the rock outcropping on the east side of Lake Lillian... a one mile hike will get us back to our car.
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