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04 002 John B Lemah Mtn White Snag Route. (211k)
04 004 Three Queens from camp east of Chimney Rock (247k) 1976
The Three Queens from the Silver Snag Route on the Lemah-Chimney Creek divide. Within the Wenatchee Forest, east of the crest, fires are not allowed above five thousand feet. This protects the interesting and picturesque silver snags that continue on with their life-after-death existence. Access is Cle Elum River, Cooper Lake and Pete Lake trail #1323. Wenatchee Forest; Alpine Lakes Wilderness. 7/76
04 005 Rest on Lemah Chimney Divide with Pete Lake (239k)
Rest stop on Lemah Creek-Chimney Creek Divide. The outlet of Pete Lake flows away into the Cooper River and on to Salmon La Sac. The old Trailhead was at the Tired Creek clear-cut on the south slope of Polallie Ridge. Its now moved back to Cooper Lake. Polallie in Chinook Indian jargon is dusty sand or powder. The fine grain soil found along the ridge crest is Polallie. Wenatchee Forest; Cle Elum Dist. July 1976
04 006 John B Rests near the Chimney Glacier Icefall (169k)
The climber waits for the photographer near the Chimney Glacier Icefall. The East Face Route ascends to the left of the Icefall. Wenatchee Forest; Alpine Lakes Wilderness. July 76
04 010 The Three Queens and John B on the L-C Divide (234k)
A successful climber knows when to turn around. They safely return to the Lemah-Chimney Divide after an unsuccessful attempt on the East Face of Chimney Rock. The Three Queens heckled the Climbers from across Delate Creek. The Climbers know there will be another day. The annoying Three Queens were once called Mineral Mountain. The Climbers longed for the old days. Alpine Lakes Wilderness. July 1976
04 011 Clouds Form Smoke signals on N Peak Chimney Rk (178k)
The wispy clouds around the North Peak of Chimney Rock form smoke signals at the end of the day. To the left of the North Peak is the Finger of Fate, and further south is the Main Peak, and then the South Peak. Chimney Rock, with its two principal summits striking a sharp pattern in the sky, is perhaps the most distinctive peak in the region. Wenatchee Forest; Cle Elum Dist; Alpine Lakes Wilderness. July 76.
04 012 John B nears Chimney Rock east face Chimney Gl (168k)
Rejuvenated by bright sunny skies, the Climbers retrace their steps across the Chimney Gl. The East Face Direct goes up the center. Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Bicentennial Climb. 7/76
04 013 Warren E face Direct Route Chimney Rk. (184k)
04 014 Escaping the Bicentennial on Chimney Rk (281k)
A good way to escape the Bicentennial celebration. On this ascent of Chimney Rock, the Climbers used Hex centric Chocks and sticky-soled climbing shoes. In 1930 during the first ascent, they too used rubber-soled shoes since their hob-nailed boots proved useless. The first climb was no doubt the hardest rock climb done in the Cascades to that time. Wenatchee Forest; Alpine Lakes Wilderness. July 1976
04 015 John B cleans face of Chimney Rock. (119k)
04 016 Summit Chimney on Chimney Rock Warren. (214k)
04 017 Why Its Called Chimney Rock Warren. (220k)
04 018 John B on Chimney Rk Three Queen and HiBox (223k)
On the summit of Chimney Rock. Hibox Mountain is off in the center and The Four Brothers are behind the Summiteer. The now quieted Three Queens stand silently to the left on the other side of Delate Creek. Delate is Chinook Indian jargon meaning straight creek. The climbers had planned to hike out this day. But, the thirteen rappel decent would use up all the remaining daylight. Alpine Lakes Wilderness. July 1976
04 019 Chikamin Peak and Lemah Thumb from Pete Lake (146k)
From left to right is Chikamin Pk and Lemah Thumb from Pete Lk. The Indian word Chikamin means money and Lemah is the term for fingers. Wenatchee Forest; Alpine Lakes.
04 019m Chimney Rock Lemah Mountain Map. (765k)
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