Old Pass Hill - 4.3.2008
rodman's GPS route for Point 4885... 4 miles west of Swauk Pass.
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Yellow Bells are blooming.
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rodman and larman are almost on the spur (4300') southwest of Point 4885.
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Diamond Head from the spur southwest of Point 4885.
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From the spur we can see most of Point 4885 on the right... still 250 feet of elevation left to reach the ridge... then another 280 feet of elevation to Point 4885.
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From the ridge at 4600' we get our first look at Miller Peak and the Three Brothers in front of the Stuart Range.
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Distant Peaks beyond the Stuart Range... perhaps the Darington area??
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rodman and larman approaching Point 4885.
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The Stuart Range from Point 4885.
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A closeup of Mt. Rainier from Point 4885.
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A closeup of Miller Peak in front of Mt. Stuart on the left... the Three Brothers in front of Colchuck Peak, Dragontail Peak, and Little Annapurna... the false summit of Enchantment Peak on the far right.
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rodman and larman on Point 4885 with the Stuart Range in the background.
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Looking back on Point 4885 as we head west along the ridge.
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We put on our snowshoes for the ridge walk.
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A closeup of a nice looking cabin near the Old Blewett Pass Road.
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