Yakima Peak - 8.28.2011
Yakima Peak is the 6226 foot peak above Tipsoo Lake near Chinook Pass. There is no official trail... 2 miles roundtrip, gaining 1000 feet of elevation.
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Park on the north side of Chinook Pass.
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The best way to do this one is to head for the pass between Yakima Peak and Point 6280+ to the north... before reaching the pass you will find a good boot path that contours around the east side of the peak.
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We didn't find the good boot path... instead heading directly for the peak.
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By missing the best route we got into a cliffy area.
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Looking across Hwy 410 to Naches Peak.
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Denali Girl is doing some bush whacking.
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Finally above the cliffy area and in the open... we are looking for the boot path.
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High enough now to see Tipsoo Lake.
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The boot path that contours around the east side of Yakima Peak.
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Our first look at Mt. Rainier since starting the hike.
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Denali Girl coming up.
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We are heading for the low point on the ridge above. This gully is steeper than it looks.
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Denali Girl ascending... Naches Peak on the left.
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Did I say that it was steep?
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Tipsoo Lake from the Yakima Peak summit (6226').
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The flatish top of Yakima Peak... Mt. Rainier in the distance.
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Naches Peak and Tipsoo Lake from the Yakima Peak summit.
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Looking across Governors Ridge and Tamanos Mountain to Mt. Rainier.
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Denali Girl descending from the ridge.
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Almlost done with the rotten gully.
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Back on reasonable boot path now.
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Traversing on the east side of Yakima Peak... heading for the pass between the peak and Point 6280+.
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Point 6280+ is in the center of the photo... we are on a boot path now that will get us back to the car.
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Hard to believe that there is still snow here on August 28.
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