"21 Peak Salute: First try run runs dry: August 2003."

Glenn Widener

For some time I've been brewing on a dream (nightmare?) project I call the "21-Peak Salute". It's just NE of Snoqualmie pass. Peaks include (in clockwise order) the Three Queens (one 5.5 pinnacle), the Four Brothers, Chickamin Peak, the five peaks of Lemah Mt. (one is very technical in both directions), and the big objective, a choice of several routes on Chimney Rock in the 5.3-5.7 range.

After this exploratory trip to scope the route, and two attempts on East Face Direct on Chimney Rock, I see there is a lot more exploring to do.

More background info
Map with route options
TOPO elevation profile
TOPO! file (requires topo CD)
map of larger area
 

Writeup of first exploration

The route and Google Earth flyover on ShareMyTrail.com

spectacle russ   spectacle 3queens  

spectacle   park lake butte  

four brothers chickamin   daniel hinman cathedral  

brother1 summit russ   brother1 summit rainier  

3queens   2nd brother climb  

2nd brother chickamin   2-3 lemah  

123 lemah   123 lemah close