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DSCF0540.JPG6 viewsThe tarn southwest of Windy Devil comes into view. Beyond that, my next objective; the tower with the keyhole marking the top of the “Devil’s Staircase” on the skyline frame right. It is a gentle climb to the base, culminating in 4 steep switch backs to reach the saddle just right (north) of the pinnacle. I descend the more northerly chute to Born Lakes. See https://idahoexposure.com/hike/thumbnails.php?album=40 for more photos.Aug 28, 2022
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DSCF0543.JPG7 viewsArriving at the tarn southwest of Windy Devil. Castle Peak on the right; the Serrate Ridge descends dramatically all the way to the left frame line. Descending toward Castle Peak leads one to Shallow Lake, past Scree Lake, and eventually, Quiet Lake. I met a couple as I was leaving Scoop Lake who had come that route from Born Lakes. They were making extremely good time! I know from experience.Aug 28, 2022
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DSCF0539.JPG7 viewsFamiliar Castle Peak viewed from the vicinity of Windy Devil. The Serrate Ridge descends from Castle Peak on the right to the upper middle of the frame. I'm aware of the approaching thundershowers in the background.Aug 28, 2022
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DSCF0538.JPG7 viewsClimbing out of Boulder Chain Lakes Basin, I stop just before reaching Windy Devil near the top of the climb. At 2:38, I’m roughly an hour past my plan to leave the basin at 1 pm. I fished Scoop Lake (closest in frame) from that isthmus. The fish started biting the mosquito I tied on, and I landed a 10” rainbow. The hook was deep, so I decided to pack the fish out in a plastic bag, rolled up in my ensolite sleeping pad to insulate it. The "Cheese Grater" is directly above the highest lake on the left.Aug 28, 2022
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DSCF0537.JPG7 viewsA wide shot of the ridge I crossed yesterday. I descended just to the right (northeast) of the pinnacle on the skyline with the light on it. The two previous photos were taken below the pinnacle, where the angle in the drainage below it lessens, near the highest grassy area. That is roughly half way from the edge of the lake to the skyline.Aug 28, 2022
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DSCF0531.JPG8 viewsAlpenglow; morning, Hummock Lake. I plan to start hiking out no later than 1 pm, putting me at my car before dark. I want to fish here, and at Scoop Lake, just above. I need to get the tent and sleeping bag dried out between breakfast and fishing. I’ve never had much luck here, so I’m limiting fishing here to an hour.Aug 28, 2022
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DSCF0527.JPG8 viewsApproaching Hummock Lake to the south over now pleasurable terrain. I’m heading for the ‘primo’ campsite on the far side of the lake, right side, not far from the inlet. Within 50 minutes, just after arriving at my campsite, the skies darkened, and the rain began to pour. 45 minutes later, it ceased long enough to set up the tent and food hang. I was thankful it held off that long!Aug 28, 2022
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DSCF0526.JPG8 viewsLooking back up at the ridge (north) I just descended from. I’m told this crossing is named the “cheese grater”.Aug 28, 2022
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DSCF0525.JPG8 viewsThe same angle, lower down to include the tarn. I was well above this tarn, traversing the ridge behind it. I was happy to get to the top before any thundershowers arrived! The next step is to continue climbing (in the opposite direction) up and left (southeast) crossing the divide in the correct spot to descend to Hummock Lake.Aug 28, 2022
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DSCF0522.JPG8 viewsThe I found it was more stable to climb to a point above and right of the saddle, reaching a point on the skyline almost to where the white cumulus cloud intersects the blue sky. The route unfolds nicely as one climbs.Aug 28, 2022
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DSCF0523.JPG8 viewsFrom the lower part of the saddle looking north. Reaching this point involves crossing unstable rock. I seek out the most stable sections, even it means climbing higher. This photo and the next are primarily for route documentation.Aug 28, 2022
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DSCF0521.JPG8 viewsThis tarn is the last convenient water before Hummock Lake. I gained the ridge in the right foreground. The route crosses the ridge in the center of the photo coming down from the skyline at a point roughly one third down from the top of the frame. That point lines up with the top of left most tree on the buttress in the foreground. The route then ascends to the left in the less steep section well above the drainage.Aug 28, 2022
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