In this video, we take you along our 3-day backpacking trip from West Foss Trailhead to Necklace Valley, including a night at Tank Lakes 🏔️

🦟 Expect mosquito swarms, blood, steep boulders, and unfiltered trail beta. It’s part chaos, part comedy, part guide. What you’ll see: • Our full route through the Alpine Lakes Wilderness • Real beta on how to complete this trip safely • Sketchy sections, leg wounds, and wild views • Why this route isn’t for beginners — and why it’s worth it anyway

⚠️ Trail Notes: • This route is unmarked, challenging, and high consequence • Be comfortable with route-finding, snow crossings, and scrambling
📍 Route: West Foss Trailhead, Big Heart Lake, Tank Lakes, Necklace Valley exit
🏕️ Trip Length: 3 days, 2 nights
🔍 Location Info: Wilderness Area:
Alpine Lakes Wilderness, National Forest: Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest, Region: Central Washington Cascades Notable Trailheads: • West Fork Foss River Trailhead • Necklace Valley Trailhead Lakes on this Route: • Trout Lake • Lake Malachite • Copper Lake • Little Heart Lake • Big Heart Lake • Chetwoot Lake • Little Chetwoot Lake • Iron Cap Lake • Tank Lakes • Opal Lake • Jade Lake Optional Lakes: • Lake Iiswoot • Locket Lake • Al Lake

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