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The ultimate adventure guide
First stream crossing on the Snow Lake Trail.
Snow Lake Trail.
Take a left at the sign to Source Lake.
You will be able to see Chair Peak from the Source Lake Trail.
Once above Source Lake, take the talus field directly up to the basin and to Chair Peak.
You can follow the rock cairns or make your way up one of the stream gulleys.
If you feel that your going to cliff out, stay right on your path and you will be able to find some faint climber's paths through the cliff section.
In the basin before Chair Peak.
Stay right to follow the ridge to the northeast buttress.
Once on the ridge, follow the left crack up.
Looking down from the first pitch (easy scramble).
Belay station where there is a piton and additional protection.
The pich that traverses the waterfall.
Belay station for the fourth pitch or wrap station (above a waterfall).
The belay station for the fifth pitch is at the tree.
Gulley from the summit block.
Final summit block.
View looking south from the summit.
Beautiful views on the summit.
Lots of room on the summit.
Descent back to the wrap stations.
Wrap station above waterfall.
Final wrap station.
Down climbing back to the base where you can store extra gear.
Descent down from the ridge.