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03 110 Malachite Peak from Purvis Lake SW Peak to right (200k)
From the shores of Purvis Lake one sees the Northwest face of Peak. This small but interesting rock peak is named for the presence of malachite ore, a carbonate of copper. 1974
03 111 Purvis Lake from Malachite Peak (200k)
Purvis Lake rests in the Northwest cirque of Malachite Pk. From the outlet its waters drop to the Miller River that flow out to meet the Skykomish River at the once named Berlin townsite.
05 037 Rudi M and Tony go for water at Purvis Lk (167k)
A pair of snowshoers, with cook pots in hand, head for the outlet of Purvis Lake to get water. The lake is tucked under the NW face of Malachite Pk, 3500ft and only 2mi above the Miller R.
05 038 Automatic Wilderness Can Opener (220k)
As the Cascade Mountain alpine traveler gains more and more experience, they quickly learn the importance of carrying equipment that can be used for more than one purpose. One such item that easily conforms to the multi-use strategy is the ice axe. With an ice axe you can dig a cat hole to plant a loaf; chop steps going up and use it as a brake going down. And of course, the Automatic Alpine Wilderness Can Opener.
05 042 Rain Shelter Purvis Lake Malachite Pk. (195k)
05 043 Malachite Peak reviled between rain showers (247k)
For a brief moment during a spring time rain shower, Malachite Peak is revealed between the ominous clouds. From this view on the shores of Purvis Lake, one sees the Northwest Face of the Peak. This small but interesting rock peak is named for the presence of malachite ore, a carbonate of copper. Malachite Peak had been climbed in August of '74. But, avalanche conditions were too high for an attempt on this day.
05 044 The Observatory above Purvis Lk camp (169k)
05 045 The Observatory near Purvis Lake (176k)
Closely west of Purvis Pass is an interesting rock outcrop that looked to have a half open domed roof. The climbers first thought it looked like "Pac Man". But, they eventually named it "The Observatory". The rock is located on the southern end of Maloney Ridge that is named for John Maloney who discovered limestone near the summit in 1890. A cable tramway once carried the limestone product to a cement plant at Grotto.
05 046 Two Face near Purvis Lake (224k)
On the east flank of Purvis Pass the climbers summitted and then named "Two Face" Rock; an extension of Maloney Ridge. John Maloney first came to the area as a railroad surveyor. He took up a land claim in 1890 at the mouth of the creek that bares his name and later opened the first store in Skykomish in 1893. John Maloney's General Store still stands today as part of the Skykomish Historic Commercial District.
03 111m Purvis Lake Malachite Peak Map. (355k)
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