Over the week of July 25th to the 31st, Liz and myself climbed two routes and reached as many summits in the Gunsight Range of the Glacier Peak Wilderness area. We climbed the South Ridge route of the South Peak, as well as the West Face of the Middle Peak. Our ascents were completely free and followed the existing routes over varied terrain, including, but not limited to: splitter granite, steep glaciers, loose choss, devils club, and hot pavement. The trip was a great recon and an epic adventure in its own right. The Gunsights should be high on the list of anyone looking for golden granite in an absurdly alpine setting. In addition to our meager climbing achievements, the significance of this trip lies, for us, in the fact that we undertook the approach entirely by use of Public Transportation.
Gunsight Peaks – Trip Report
