Guye Peak - 5.7.2012
rodman's GPS route of our hike to the north summit of Guye Peak via Commonwealth Basin... 5.2 miles roundtrip, gaining 2240 feet of elevation.
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From Snoqualmie Pass, drive a short distance on the Alpental Road and look for the Sahalie Ski Club on your right... then park (2920') on the other side of the road from the ski club.
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rodman and BarbE gearing up across the street from the Sahalie Ski Club.
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Looking down the Alpental Road to Snoqualmie Mountain.
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rodman and BarbE heading up the ski area toward Guye Peak (left).
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At the top of the ski club area... the south face of Guye Peak looks intimidating... and we will not be going up it.
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Looking across I-90 to the Snoqualmie Pass Ski Area... Abiel Peak (left) and Silver Peak in the distance.
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Looking up valley toward the Alpental Ski Area... with Chair Peak at the head of the valley.
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Working our way around the south side of Guye Peak into Commonwealth Basin.
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On the east side of Guye Peak.
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A few obstacles along the way.
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Staying between Guye Peak and one of the Commonwealth Creek tributaries.
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rodman checking his GPS.
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Steeper terrain now... heading up toward the saddle between Cave Ridge and Guye Peak.
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The NE side of Guye Peak as we head for the saddle between Guye and Cave Ridge.
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BarbE and rodman are doing the heavy lifting.
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Almost to the saddle now... looking across Commonwealth Basin to Kendall Peak.
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A nice view from the saddle (4600')... The Tooth, Bryant, Chair, Roosevelt and Preacher.
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Let the photo shoot begin... Snoqualmie Mountain above.
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rodman takes a photo of me taking a photo of him.
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A closer look at The Tooth (far, far left), Bryant, Chair and Roosevelt.
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Snoqualmie Mountain from the saddle.
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Leaving the snowshoes behind as we head for the summit.
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Pretty obvious that our route has been traveled recently... the crux of the trip will be getting around the rock outcropping at the top of the photo.
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Much steeper terrain now... Denny Mountain across the valley.
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Up and up as we head for the rock outcropping.
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At the rock outcropping... a mistake here is unacceptable.
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At the rock outcropping... Denny Mountain on the right.
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Only 20 steps remain to reach easier terrain... is that a sundog forming in the sky?
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ragman nearing the easier terrain.
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Easier now.
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Looking back at Snoqualmie Mountain and Lundin Peak.
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The north summit of Guye Peak is in view.
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Real close to the north summit now.
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On the north summit (5168')... looking across to the south summit... Rampart Ridge on the left.
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Looking across the Snoqualmie Pass Ski Area to Ollalie Meadows, Tinkham Peak, Abiel Peak, Silver Peak and on to Mt. Rainier... Humpback Mountain on the far right.
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Kendall Peak (left) and Rampart Ridge.
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Granite Mtn (far left in the distance), Denny Mtn, The Tooth, Bryant Peak, Chair Peak, Mt. Roosevelt, Preacher Mtn and Wright Mtn... Alpental Ski area across the valley and below.
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Pano shot showing Bryant, Chair, Roosevelt, Preacher and Wright in the distance... with Snoqualmie and Lundin in the right foreground.
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Zoom shot showing the cornices on Granite Mountain.
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Zoom shot of Denny Mountain.
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Zoom shot of Bryant Peak, Chair Peak and Mt. Roosevelt.
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Looking down on Snoqualmie Pass and the Alpental community... Rainier in the distance.
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A closeup of The Tooth, Bryant, Chair, Roosevelt, Preacher and Wright.
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A closeup of Red Mountain... with Lemah and Chikamin peaking over the ridge.
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A closeup of Kendall Peak.
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Coming down from the rock outcropping.
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The snow is getting sloppy in the warm temperature.
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Group shot... rodman, BarbE (eating a snow sandwich) and ragman.
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We will use our snowshoes from the saddle back to the car.
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Heading down from the saddle into Commonwealth Basin.
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Still 10 feet of snow in Commonwealth Basin... wow.
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Being extra careful as we traverse above the creek.
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Almost back to the ski club.
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We can see the ski club... a beautiful day in the mountains.
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