Quick-and-dirty version
Access: Downey Creek TrailheadRound Trip: 28 milesElevation Range: 1440′-8264′Gear: helmet, crampons, rope
Approach
- Hike the Downey Creek Trail to Sixmile Camp.
- From camp, hike the Bachelor Creek Trail southeast up to the log crossing.
- Cross Bachelor Creek to the south side and hike to Bachelor Meadows.
- Follow the path through the avalanche debris onto the upper bench.
- Continue to hike through to the 5900' pass and descend to Cub Lake.
- Hike up to Itswoot Ridge and follow the trail until it dwindles by the snow line. Then traverse through to Spire Col.
- From the col, travel a quarter of a mile along southeast ridge to the base of Spire Point.
- Climb the east face on class 4/5 terrain to reach the summit.
Highlights
- Views for days
- Magnificent views of Dome Peak to the east and Glacier Peak to the south
- View to the rest of the Ptarmigan Traverse in the north
Lowlights
- Dense brush
- Trail sometimes hard to follow
- Avalanche debris
- Afternoon downpour on day 2
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