Pyramid, Pinnacle and Paul Bunyans Stump
Elevations: 7,182 feet, 7,360 feet, 7,480 feet
Prominence: 142 feet, 400 feet, 920 feet
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These three peaks make a line of jagged points that is easily recognizable from many locations in North Cascades National Park. Because they are along the route to Snowfield and Colonial, they are often skipped by climbers more interested in the higher peaks. They made for a good spring climb. Depending on the snow conditions and coverage, your route on the upper slopes will vary. The lower slopes is the classic trail to Pyramid Lake, then the climbers trail up the ridge above. Class 3.
Park on Highway 20, right at the Pyramid Lake Trailhead near Diablo Lake.
Access:
Pyramid Lake and Pyramid Peak
On the Colonial Glacier with Colonial Peak behind
On the ridge nearing Pyramid, Pinnacle and Paul Bunyans Stump
Stefan taking a break, amazing.
Pinnacle, Paul Bunyans Stump and Snowfield Peak
Snowfield Peak
From Paul Bunyans Stump looking over at Pinnacle Peak and down on Pyramid Peak.
Climbing Pyramid Peak
Arriving at summit of Pyramid Peak
Crossing moat on Pyramid Peak
Setting up camp below Pyramid Peak
Traversing below Pinnacle Peak
The three peaks from the lower slopes of Colonial Peak
The three peaks from Neve Pass area
On the Colonial Glacier with Neve Peak behind
Paul Bunyans Stump and Snowfield Peak
Colonial Peak
Looking Northwest from Pyramid Peak