So is West Pass in the vicinity of Round Lake/ Sisters?
But I question the "highest" route claim. Emigrant Pass (Emigrant Wilderness) was crossed by the Clark-Skidmore party in 1852 and I believe the elevation of that pass is at least 9600.
I love the quotes on those signs; "We laid down after frying meat on sticks and making tea."
Teledork, I believe you mean Round Top Lake under the Sisters. West Pass is the saddle between Covered Wagon Peak and Melissa Coray Peak above chair 4 at Kirkwood. Puts it just to the west of the Sisters and Fourth of July Peak. All this is a fun ski from Carson Pass to another vehicle left near the dam on Caples Lake.
Good question about the highest claim. Something for me to look into!
The quotes are great and it's wonderful there are no corrections of spelling or word usage. I have a friend who loves to read old journals and diaries from the overland trails.
Thanks for the comment!