Red Mountain - 2.9.2011
rodman's GPS route of our trip to Red Mountain in the Salmon La Sac area... 8.4 miles roundtrip, gaining 3530 feet of elevation.
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Drive thru Roslyn and continue on the Salmon La Sac road... just beyond the Cle Elum River Campground we parked (2320') and started walking on Road 46 towards Cooper Lake.
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A short distance from the car, Snowdog, rodman and BarbE stop on the bridge crossing the Cle Elum River... Davis Peak in the distance on the right.
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After walking Road 46 for ~2 miles rodman checks his GPS while Snowdog and BarbE discuss the state of the economy.
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We have left Road 46 and are heading up through a brushy area.
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At ~3800 feet we will cross this logging road and continue up.
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After crossing the logging road there isn't much brush to deal with.
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At ~4500 feet the views to the east open up.
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Snowdog and BarbE discuss the route to Red Mountain.
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Izzy and Snowdog lead the way.
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Views to the north start to open up... Lemah Mountain, Chimney Rock and Summit Chief.
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BarbE and rodman continue up.
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Every step up leads to broader views.
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A closeup looking across Pollalie Ridge to Bears Breast Mtn, Mt. Hinman and Mt. Daniel.
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A closeup of the five summits of Lemah Mountain (left) and Chimney Rock.
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No question that it is cold... but sunshine and the lack of wind make for a very comfortable day.
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Looking down on Cooper Lake from the Red Mtn summit and out to the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
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ragman on the north summit (5880+) of Red Mountain.
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ragman walked out the ridge a short distance to get a shot of....
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BarbE, rodman and Snowdog on the north summit... Hinman in the clouds on the left, then Daniel... Mt. Baker and Cathedral Rock on the far right.
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BarbE and Snowdog relax on the summit for some lunch.
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A closeup of the Stuart Range from the Red Mountain summit.
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Looking south from the north summit of Red Mountain.
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Izzy (left) and Snowdog on the way down from the summit... enjoying 6 inches of powder snow.
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Back on Road 46 now... rodman gives a GPS lesson to BarbE and Snowdog... a 1.5 mile road walk will get us back to the car.
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