Granite Mountain - 6.4.2009
rodman's GPS route for Granite Mtn... 6 miles roundtrip, gaining 3747 feet of elevation.
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We started at the Pratt Lake Trailhead... Exit 47 off of I-90.
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After .75 miles of hiking we took the Granite Mtn Trail.
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We left the trail on good boot-path at the first avalanche gully.
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Continuing up the avalanche gully.
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Almost to the top of the avalanche gully... a nice breeze was beneficial.
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rodman and larman reach the south ridge...
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and we only have a few steps left to reach the summit.
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BarbE, rodman and larman near the Granite Mtn Lookout.
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BarbE left a note for the TNAB'ers who would be summiting sometime this evening.
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BarbE near the Granite Mtn summit.
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Kaleetan Peak, Chair Peak and Bryant Peak.
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Crystal Lake (lower left) and Tuscohatchie Lake are just starting to melt.
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Pratt Mtn in front of Mt. Defiance on the left and Tusk O'Granite on the right.
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Looking across Denny Mtn to Mt. Snoqualmie, Mt. Thomson, Red Mtn, Guye Peak and Kendall Peak... Summit Chief, Overcoat Peak, Chimney Rock, Lemah Mtn, Chikamin Peak and Four Brothers in the distance.
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Granite Mtn summit (5629')... larman, rodman, BarbE and Kaleetan Peak.
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We decided to take the summer route back down.
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On the way down the SE Ridge... Lookout on the right in the distance.
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BarbE decided to do some glissading...
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while larman creates a wake by doing some boot-skiing.
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