Gothic Basin — Friday, Aug. 22, 2003

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

Perfect weekend in the basin. Light clouds saturday, then sun all day sunday. Hardly any bugs, not much snow left up there, but this trail still lives up to its tough reputation. Trails up to del campo and gothic peak looked totally clear, but we didn't go up them... The views at the top ridge of the basin were stunning enough. Finally found the mine to the left of the entrance to the basin, down a beautiful but VERY STEEP valley. Didn't go in very far, just liked knowing what the trail was there for. That would have been a very difficult job, pretty walk to work, but very difficult