Saddleback

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Camp below The Elephant's Perch.

At the top of the descent gully with Saddleback Lakes and camp visible below.

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Duncan Murray

Jan 26, 2007

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A very nice piece of stone

Elephant Perch

Camp below The Elephant's Perch.

Saddleback

At the top of the descent gully with Saddleback Lakes and camp visible below.

not all bivy sites are created equal

Alpine glow on the Perch.

View of Saddleback Lack from top of Perch

The Elephants Perch <br>
Elephant mushrooms "be aware"

One of the many beautiful Brook Trout caught out of Saddleback Lakes.

Classic night time shot of The Perch!

Elephants Perch

Saddleback lakes as seen from the ledge on Astro-Elephant. Ridiculous beauty.

Looking across at Braxon Peak on the approach to The Perch

A great way to round out the day after climbing the Perch

approx rap ring location in descent gulley, chockstone just below out of frame

Elephant's Perch - SW Face, Left<br>
<br>
20. Chasing the Dragon 5.11+ A0 <br>
19. Mountaineer's Route 5.8 - 5.9 <br>
18. Trunkline 5.10+ <br>
17. Wendy 5.10+ <br>
16. Route X 5.9 A2 <br>
15a. Boomer's Story Var. 5.9 A2 <br>
15. Boomer's Story 5.9 A2 <br>
14. The Thorn Bush 5.9 A3 <br>
13. Slipstream 5.10 A3 <br>
12. Hook & Ladder 5.9 A3 <br>
11. Direct Beckey 5.11a ** <br>
10. Original Beckey 5.11+, stemming pitch from Fine Line to Direct Beckey <br>
9. The Fine Line 5.11a *** <br>

Saddleback Lake

The Elephants perch<br>
Summit View<br>
Photo by Aerili

Looking up at the Perch from the approach trail.

Gazing up at Elephant's Perch

view from the top of the perch

Elephant's Perch from the east

Elephant's Perch - South Face<br>
<br>
8. Lost Horizons 5.10 A2+ <br>
7. The Seagull 5.10 A3 <br>
6. King's Highway 5.9 A3 <br>
5. Myopia 5.11a *** <br>
4. Divine Guidance 5.11- * <br>
3a. Elephant's Eye Var. 5.10+ A3 <br>
3. Elephant's Eye 5.10+ A3 <br>
2. Astro Elephant 5.10a ** <br>
2.A. Sideline Variation 5.9 <br>
1. Sunrise Book 5.12a or 5.10a A1 ** <br>

View of Mountaineer's Route from farther up the valley.

Elephants Perch

Elephant's Perch - SW Face, Right<br>
<br>
14. The Thorn Bush 5.9 A3 <br>
13. Slipstream 5.10 A3 <br>
12. Hook & Ladder 5.9 A3 <br>
11. Direct Beckey 5.11a ** <br>
10. Original Beckey 5.11+, stemming pitch from Fine Line to Direct Beckey <br>
9. The Fine Line 5.11a *** <br>
9a. Fine Line Var. 5.8 A3 <br>
8. Lost Horizons 5.10 A2+ <br>
7. The Seagull 5.10 A3 <br>
6. King's Highway 5.9 A3

Beats hiking around the lake!

Elephant's Perch - West Face<br>
<br>
25. The Breach 5.11 <br>
24. Pandemonium Palace 5.11 <br>
23. Splittgerber-March Direct 5.10b <br>
21. Beyond the Zero 5.9 A3 <br>
19. Mountaineer's Route 5.8 - 5.9

The Perch, with Sideline and Astroelephant in view

http://rjohnasay.blogspot.com/2013/07/sawtooths-alpine-lake-elephants-perch.html

Chris Abbot on Elephants Perch

Great perspective of Elephant's Perch from the hike in.

Approach map for Elephant's Perch and Finger of Fate, adapted from map by Mark Weber

Ryan on the summit - what great weather we had!

At the end of our hike in - nice camp site here by the lake

great rest day activities!

A smoky day at the Perch.

Saddleback Lakes from the top of the Perch

Hand line crossing farther upstream. June 2014.

Washed out crossing. June 2014.

Perfect composition.

From the boat ride across the lake

A hi-res shot of the Perch from the south.

Hiking back to catch the boat across Redfish Lake.

Steep approach.

Our camp at Saddleback Lakes

Brad takes a dive while waiting for the boat.

JAG on the summit.

Matt at pitch 4 of Astro Elephant

Lots of bouldering potential along the hike in.

Mountaineer's route

Beckey bolt at crux of pitch nine. Take!?<br>

Traveling light! (Believe it or not, this is two people's gear for a 2 night stay at the trailhead!)

Mystery new routers

J-sexy piecing together the secret way to the Perch

Which is more elegant—the Perch or J-sexy....don't make me choose

Coming down the descent gully to the climbers right of the Perch. It's a bit loose but just take it slow and all is fine. One rappel at the end.

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