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What TheProfessor and I did, was go above Chambers Lakes and Carver Lake (route shown on map). You could go equally well either direction. From the pass above Camp Lake, I went up the ridge about 0.5 mile, then up the snow field which is a glacier about 0.4 mile, then about 0.8 mile on steep loose rock and glacier to just Southeast of Carver Lake, then 1.6 miles down to the Green Lakes Pass. | What TheProfessor and I did, was go above Chambers Lakes and Carver Lake (route shown on map). You could go equally well either direction. From the pass above Camp Lake, I went up the ridge about 0.5 mile, then up the snow field which is a glacier about 0.4 mile, then about 0.8 mile on steep loose rock and glacier to just Southeast of Carver Lake, then 1.6 miles down to the Green Lakes Pass. | ||
| − | The problem is that 0.8 miles of steep loose rock. Get's in your boots. Walking on that glacier above Carver Lake is bad although I didn't see any crevases. The glacial deposits are like quicksand. I don't know what I was thinking walking between glacier and Carver Lake - one of those cases where you get committed and then the day gets late so you don't have much choice but to continue. I won't do that route again, although maybe it's not that bad. If I did it again I'de stay 0.1 mile above Carver Lake. | + | The problem is that 0.8 miles of steep loose rock. Get's in your boots. Walking on that glacier above Carver Lake is bad although I didn't see any crevases. The glacial deposits are like quicksand. I don't know what I was thinking walking between the glacier and Carver Lake - one of those cases where you get committed and then the day gets late so you don't have much choice but to continue. I won't do that route again, although maybe it's not that bad. If I did it again I'de stay 0.1 mile above Carver Lake. |
The lower route is probably easier, but a little longer. There are a few small "cliffs" to negotiate which make this more difficult. There are a few spots that have a primitive trail, especially getting around the "cliffs". | The lower route is probably easier, but a little longer. There are a few small "cliffs" to negotiate which make this more difficult. There are a few spots that have a primitive trail, especially getting around the "cliffs". | ||
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If I was starting from Camp Lake, i'de probably take the lower route - they're both the same distance and the lower route is probably easier and safer. If I was starting from the Camp Lake pass, I might take the high route because it's about a mile shorter. And if going 0.1 mile above Carver Lake isn't too bad, then there's really only about 0.2 mile of difficult, loose, steep rock. | If I was starting from Camp Lake, i'de probably take the lower route - they're both the same distance and the lower route is probably easier and safer. If I was starting from the Camp Lake pass, I might take the high route because it's about a mile shorter. And if going 0.1 mile above Carver Lake isn't too bad, then there's really only about 0.2 mile of difficult, loose, steep rock. | ||
| − | Oh, | + | Oh, this is some of the nicest alpine scenery you'll see anywhere - better than any of the other Three Sisters hikes. |
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Revision as of 14:34, 6 September 2014
- Start point: Camp Lake
- Ending Point: Green Lakes Pass
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Distance: 3.5 miles
- Elevation gain: 700 feet
- High Point: 7700 feet
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Seasons: Summer and early fall
- Family Friendly: Nos
- Backpackable: Yes
- Crowded: No
This is not a recommended hike. It would be easy to get lost or injured and there are few people that walk by to help. Better to just take the long trail down and back up. The Forest Service and SAR hate it when people do this...
This is more of a work in progress. Don Nelson did this many years ago and gave some hints. TheProfessor did this [[1]]. Then I did it [[2]]. Now I've done a lower route. I need to do this again and I think I'de find a little better route.
The problem is, if you want to go around the South Sister, you get to Camp Lake, and then you have to go down to the Green Lakes Trail and back up to the pass above Green Lakes - 11.6 miles and 1200 feet elevation loss and gain. (Arguably) fairly boring hike through trees.
But, there's a shortcut directly from Camp Lake to Green Lakes Pass. - about 3 miles and 700 feet of elevation gain and loss. It's off trail though.
What TheProfessor and I did, was go above Chambers Lakes and Carver Lake (route shown on map). You could go equally well either direction. From the pass above Camp Lake, I went up the ridge about 0.5 mile, then up the snow field which is a glacier about 0.4 mile, then about 0.8 mile on steep loose rock and glacier to just Southeast of Carver Lake, then 1.6 miles down to the Green Lakes Pass.
The problem is that 0.8 miles of steep loose rock. Get's in your boots. Walking on that glacier above Carver Lake is bad although I didn't see any crevases. The glacial deposits are like quicksand. I don't know what I was thinking walking between the glacier and Carver Lake - one of those cases where you get committed and then the day gets late so you don't have much choice but to continue. I won't do that route again, although maybe it's not that bad. If I did it again I'de stay 0.1 mile above Carver Lake.
The lower route is probably easier, but a little longer. There are a few small "cliffs" to negotiate which make this more difficult. There are a few spots that have a primitive trail, especially getting around the "cliffs".
If I was starting from Camp Lake, i'de probably take the lower route - they're both the same distance and the lower route is probably easier and safer. If I was starting from the Camp Lake pass, I might take the high route because it's about a mile shorter. And if going 0.1 mile above Carver Lake isn't too bad, then there's really only about 0.2 mile of difficult, loose, steep rock.
Oh, this is some of the nicest alpine scenery you'll see anywhere - better than any of the other Three Sisters hikes.