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Mt Pilchuck Lookout 5376ft

Hiking with the Doctors

July 6, 2003


Today Kim and I hiked up to the Mt Pilchuck lookout with Kim's classmate Jennifer. I had wanted to do this hike for sometime, so I was excited to finally check out the views from the top. Unfortunately, clouds rolled in and we only had brief glimpses of the surrounding peaks from the summit. But it was fun to get out with Kim and Jennifer on this otherwise great day.

started hiking: 8:50am

arrived at summit 11:50am (after a 30 minute lunch break)

summit nap: 1 hour

started hiking down: 12:52pm

back at car: 3:00pm (leisurely pace down)

Kim and Jennifer making note of the Feces Alert
This beautiful basin was filled with huge slabs of glacier polished granite.
Kim and Jennifer took a break while I was looking for my lens cap
Kim and I at the Mt Pilchuck lookout
Kim and Jennifer climbing up the ladder to the lookout.
We ate lunch and had a summit siesta on this huge slab
This lucky pup got a free ride!
Once again my trusty guide book got us to the summit