Garfield Mountain-The Hazardous Enigma

Destination: Garfield Mountain-Main Summit (5519')
Date: August 20, 2005
Starting Point: Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Road (c.1200')
High Point:The Main Summit of Garfield Mountain (5519')
Round Trip Distance: c.5 miles
Equipment: The ten essentials, 2x 50 meter ropes, light rack and plenty of slings
Difficulties Route finding, rock climbing to mid 5th...

Reaching the grassy slabs

Leaning Spire and the Main Summit from the edge of the "Great Canyon"

Paul on the "Key Ledge Traverse"

Sergio in the "Number 2 Gully"

Sergio approaching the summit with the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River below

Bears Breast, Big Snow, Chimney, Lemah, Chikamin, Three Queens, Huckleberry, Thomson... where do I stop?

References:
Cascade Alpine Guide, Volume 1, 2nd Edition; Fred Beckey; Pages 192-198