FKT: Mike Nanaszko - Mount Margaret Loop (WA) - 2022-10-08

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Standard loop
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4h 56m 54s
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One of my favorite loops on the PNW. Remote, technical, yet stunningly beautiful. Doesn’t see the same volume of traffic as the more popular Loowit trail around St Helens.

I had previously attempted it CCW, but this time late season I decided to try clockwise…figuring I could refill water right before the Whittier traverse. Took my time and went slow along the traverse, felt easier CW as opposed to CCW.

1L was not enough for the back 18 miles. Extremely dehydrated and nearly had heat stroke on the climb/descent from Coldwater Peak to the finish. 

Could def go faster with the right conditions (more water ie early season) and with practice along loose technical ridge lines.