Jack Ridge (a.k.a Hi-Jack Peak) - 5.31.2009
This is our general route to Jack Ridge and not a GPS route... from the west end of Eightmile Lake there is no trail.
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Start from the Eightmile Lake trailhead (3300').
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Within the first half-mile we got this view of Dragontail Peak on the left and Colchuck Peak on the right.
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rdyhiker crossing Pioneer Creek.. don't slip here.
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After hiking 2.8 miles we came to Little Eightmile Lake.
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Another half-mile brought us to Eightmile Lake... we will go along the north shoreline to the other end of the lake.
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madman at the west end of Eightmile Lake... no more trail from here to the summit.
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Tons and tons of down trees to negotiate.
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madman and rdyhiker hold a map and compass class.
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The creek is flowing fast.
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ragman dealing with some of the down trees.
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rdyhiker joins in on the down tree fun.
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ragman and madman working through the down tree maze.
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Finally out of the down trees and into post-holing terrain.
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As we gain elevation Mt. Stuart starts coming into view.
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We've reached the 6000 foot basin and continuous snow... Mt. Stuart in the distance.
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madman and rdyhiker turn north and start kicking steps up hill.
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Every step higher gives a better view of Mt. Stuart and surrounding peaks.
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madman and rdyhiker continue up.
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A pano shot of Cannon Mtn, Enchantment Peak, Aasgard Pass, Dragontail Peak, Colchuck Peak, Argonaut Peak, Sherpa Peak and Mt. Stuart.
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rdyhiker and madman can see the summit now.
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Getting closer to the Jack Ridge summit.
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Very close to the summit now.
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ragman and madman relax on the Jack Ridge summit (7828').
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Argonaut Peak, Sherpa Peak and Mt. Stuart from Jack Ridge.
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Cashmere Mtn in the distance on the left... Eightmile Mtn in the center of the photo.
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Mt. Rainier... with Hawkins Mtn in the left foreground.
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Jolly Mtn between Ingalls Peak on the left and Hawkins Mtn on the right.
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Cannon Mtn, Enchantment Peak, Aasgard Pass, Dragontail Peak, Colchuck Peak and Agornaut Peak.
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Cathedral Rock and Mt. Daniel in the distance... the sunlit ridge has Paddy-Go-South, Paddy-Go-Easy Pass, Paddy-Go-North and Sherpani Peak.
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madman getting ready to head down... Ingalls Peak in the distance.
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madman and rdyhiker... on guard!!
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Looking across Jack Ridge to Ingalls Peak.
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So many peaks... so little time.
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Our tracks up to and down from the summit.
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rdyhiker and madman heading for the barn.
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Heading down!
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Sherpa Peak and Mt. Stuart as we head down to the 6000 foot basin.
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rdyhiker and madman getting closer to the 6000 foot basin.
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Packing up at the basin... only 6 miles left to reach the car... 14 miles roundtrip, gaining 4728 feet of elevation.
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