Sourdough Ridge, Skyscraper Pass & Skyscraper Mountain — Tuesday, Jul. 18, 2023

It was a clear day and a nice walk up to Skyscraper.  One person was coming down as I arrived near the top and I was up there for almost an hour alone before I made my way down, then encountering a small group of youth beginning their trip up.  There was a manageable small patch of snow on the pass, but it had good boot tracks to follow for an easy climb over it.  Wonderful 360 views out to the North Cascades, Mt. Fremont, down into Berkeley Park, the wonderland and Burroughs trails below and, of course, Mt. Rainier.  It was a great day.  Whenever I am up there I wish there were a connecting trail from the Skyscraper pass over to the 3rd Burroughs and Glacier Basin intersection as another way to make a Burroughs loop.  Anyone else?  I'm sure there is a good reason there isn't but we can always hope. :) (I'd also be happy to volunteer to help if the WTA ever had that in mind).