Jen went backpacking Spider Gap July 23 to July 26, 2023 37 miles 8,500 feet gained 3 nights Spider Gap-Buck Creek Pass 0 Carefully planned Olympus climb foiled by rain! We chose this lovely backpacking loop and did a bit of scrambling too. The Lyman Basin and Buck Creek Pass areas were just spectacular. Team pretty happy with plan B. More from Jen Cloud Point September 20, 2026 Larch crater September 16, 2026 The Devil's Garden September 8 to September 9, 2026 Pepper Mountain September 6, 2026