Lowro
Flatlander
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- Jan 15, 2017
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I am planning a trip to the winds this August and need some advice. My plan is a loop from Elkhart to Fremont Peak, then through Titcomb basin and up over Knapsack Col. From there I would like to hike up to Split Mountain Pass and back track back down. Then past Jean Lakes and back out to Trailhead. Details would be arriving at the trailhead early afternoon and hiking to Sapphire Lake to camp the first night as suggested in Pallisters book. Second day would continue up Seneca Lake/Indian Pass trail to Island Lake and then go off trail to Indian Basin, again per pallisters route and camp near Lake 11008. The third day would be a hike up Fremont Peak and then down and into Titcomb Basin to camp. Fourth day, up over Knapsack Col to set up camp in the Peak Lake area. It might be too aggressive but I would like to hike up Split Mountain Pass and back. Fifth day would follow Glacier/Shannon Pass/Highline Trails past Jean Lakes and camp at Island Lake. Last day, hike out to Trailhead. My initial questions are; 1) I don’t have much off trail experience and would like to gain more experience which is why I chose to go off trail at Island lake into Indian Basin. This seems like a good area to to this. Does anyone disagree? 2) It seems like I might be biting off too much on day 4 to hike up Split Mountain Pass after hiking Knapsack Col. I guess one option would be to hike it the next morning before going to Island lake. Another option would be to skip the side trip and possibly camp elsewhere beyond Peak Lake.....Jean Lakes? 3) Would it be worth while to go off trail when leaving Lower Jean to save time/effort going to Island Lake? Possible to cross Fremont Creek? Any advice, suggestions or warnings would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance