Sunday, July 12, 2015

Mt. Margaret Backcountry and Unicorn Peak

In early June I did some backpacking in the Mt. Margaret backcountry near Mt. St. Helens for my 34th birthday.  It was quiet, rainy, and beautiful.  Afterwards, I met up with friends from my  Mazamas group and climbed Unicorn Peak, the tallest peak in the Tatoosh range south of Mt. Rainier.



Spirit Lake




Grizzly Lake








Obscurity Lake




Panhandle Lake




Beargrass














Mt. St. Helens and Spirit Lake




Mt. Rainier from the summit of Unicorn Peak




Looking south from Unicorn




Heading back down the snowfield




Unicorn Peak from below, near Snow Lake




Unicorn Peak and the Tatoosh range with Mt. Adams lurking behind




Mt. Rainier




 Mo' Tatoosh