I have done this hike 3 times. It took me 4.5 hours to climb Asgard Pass. Perfection Lake was my favorite lake to camp at but boy the mosquitos were bad. There was a perfect sunset there but next day camping a thunder storm rolled in and that was an experience. My favorite hike in all of Washington State.
@@jeffreyyoh it would be better to break it up into 2 or 3 days which requires a permit, as you know. I was proud of myself for completing it as a through hike. PS . You are younger than my kids lol
This video makes me want to go back right now. I did this shortly after my knee reconstruction 6 years ago, but it took about 20 hours. I'll be heading back up next year and trying for closer to 10-14 hours range like you. You gotta go swimming in these lakes next time. That's my favorite reward. A lot of those peaks are also really fun to climb as well.
Why carry so much water and not carry a water filter? How early can you start and not be considered an overnighter? Seems like you could start at midnight and get some sleep at the lake with your back against a tree.
Is there any way to do this trail in reverse from what you did. I'd like to possibly do the core and turn around before Aasgard Pass and come back. Thoughts ? I've just started to explore this as my next hike.
Hey! Yes, it's definitely possible to to it in reverse, as I've encountered many people going the opposite way that I did. You would just need to start at the Snow Lakes trailhead as opposed to the Stuart Lakes trailhead!
I'd advise against going in reverse, unless you're Killian Jornet. Not only you'll be hiking uphill mostly, but you'll have to descend the frighteningly steep Assgard pass after hiking 15+ miles.
@@dward9007 - Yea. I've educated myself much more since posting that question. However, I was thinking of hiking that direction and back same direction to experience the core without having to tackle Aasgard. Since then I've learned more and think I can do it.
