A traverse of Faye Peak, Mount Pleasant, and Hessong Rock on 10/7/2012. The route was: start at Mowich Lake, boot path up to Knaapsack Pass, traverse on the northwest side of the ridge to to Faye Peak, traverse on the southeast side of the ridge to Mount Pleasant, traverse the ridge to Hessong Rock, following the boot path along the northwest side to steep heather on the southwest side leading to the summit. The descent involved returning to the col between Hessong and Pleasant, then descending to Spray Park and returning by the trail by Spray Falls and Eagle Roost Camp. Total elevation gain of around 3,000 vertical feet and car to car time of around 6 hours.
The view of Knaapsack Pass:
Looking towards Faye Peak from Knaapsack Pass:
The view of Knaapsack Pass:
Looking towards Faye Peak from Knaapsack Pass:
Looking along the ridge to Faye Peak summit:
The view of Mount Pleasant from the summit of Faye Peak:
The view of Hessong Rock from Faye Peak:
The view of First Mother Mountain from Faye Peak:
Looking back at the traverse from Faye Peak to Mount Pleasant:
Hessong Rock from Mount Pleasant:
Looking down at Seattle Park from Mount Pleasant:
Looking east from the summit of Hessong Rock:
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