Mt. Cartmell

March 17 - Stats: 11.7 km / 715m gain / 1476m high / 4 hours MT

Snowshoeing at the Sasquatch Ski Resort was not unfamiliar to us but this route was. And of all the routes there, this one had the best views to offer...

Hemlock Valley had even more snowfall than Manning Park this year.

We took mostly groomed slopes up, starting east from the parking lot.

Sleese - Border Peaks - Tomy Hoi - Mt. Baker.

Higher up on the groomed slope we turned northeast into the furry forest.

A northwest viewpoint before turning right towards the ridge.

Harrison Lake.

The Old Settler & Slollicum Peaks -- east.

pic 2: On the ridge leading to the summit there were minor ups & downs.

Wow!!! From northwest to southeast the views were spectacular!

Robie Reid in Golden Ears PP - west.

Judge Howay - Clarke - Recourse - Viennese - Grainger Peaks -- northwest to north.

Long Island + that pointy peak is Mt. Urquhart - northeast.

The Breakenridge moutains and that lower hill is where the Harrison Lookout tower is located - northeast.

The Old Settler & Slollicum - east.

It just so happened that Cal & I had the same hike planned for the same day. Another group had broken trail Saturday and this was the last good weather day for the week. So we joined forces and had a wonderful day, reuniting with friends we hadn't seen in a while, thanks to Covid.

Heading back.

The Cheam Range to the left - southeast.

Chehalis Lake to the left and Harrison to the right.

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