Looking for a more low key day, Derrick and I met up with Greta and Matt and headed to Mirror Lake near Lost Lake on I90. At Lost Lake, we were met with the after math of what looked like a giant party at the lake the night before with bottles everywhere and people passed out in cars. From there we hit the trail and made the easy hike into Mirror Lake with a quick stop at the less-interesting Cottonwood Lake.
From the lake, it was a pretty straight forward class 2 scramble up the ridge and to the summit. We followed a noticeable boot path for much of the route. Once on top we were treated to lovely view made extra dramatic by the smoke out on the eastside of the mountains. It was a great quick outing that allowed us to be back in the city by mid-afternoon.
From the lake, it was a pretty straight forward class 2 scramble up the ridge and to the summit. We followed a noticeable boot path for much of the route. Once on top we were treated to lovely view made extra dramatic by the smoke out on the eastside of the mountains. It was a great quick outing that allowed us to be back in the city by mid-afternoon.
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| Heading up the ridge |
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| Derrick lounging on the summit |
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| Haze to the east |
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| Lost Lake and part of Keechelus |
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| I90 summits |
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| Silver Peak |
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| Tinkham Potholes |
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| Looking southeast |
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| Stuart stands alone |
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| Mt Rainier |
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| Heading back down |
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| Greta on the descent |
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| Matt and the boulder field |
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| Derrick and Mirror Lake |
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