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Our suggested route for hiking UN 13,698 (Every Mountain), and for the partner summit UN 13,694 (Cooper Creek Peak) largely follows that suggested by G&M in their book. The two peaks are sequenced with each other and the route could be done in either direction with it making little if any difference.
Follow the trail first to the NNW, then it makes a wide turn to head east toward Cooper Creek. Before reaching the creek, the trail turns north and follows the creek on the west bank. At 11,175 ft., the trail crosses the creek to the east side and switchbacks up the hillside before continuing north through a combination of forest and wide open meadows. Watch for another crossing back to the west side of the creek at 11,580 ft., however, a fainter, less used trail does continue on the east bank and goes up the valley to an old prospect just above 12,000 ft. Keep this trail in mind for the return.
Back at the second creek crossing, go ahead and cross over and follow the trail as it cuts diagonally across the slope to the creek fork that drains Cooper Lake. There is a place along this particular fork where the creek suddenly becomes deeply entrenched. The trail takes you to the head of that entrenchment. Watch for a trail that forks off in that area that ascends steeply to the saddle marked with a "prospect" at 12,900 feet, between Pt. 13,131 and Pt. 13,484. The trail goes up here mostly through tundra. Once on the ridge at the prospect, turn east and follow the rocky, but stable ridge to Pt. 13,484 (or contour below on the south face) and gain the final 300 feet elevation to the summit of Every Mountain. Avoid any obstacles by passing by on the south side below the ridge. There will be a few steep, rocky places but nothing exceeds Class 2 work. All along this ridge, there you may find faint trail to follow. In fact, in our 1992 visit, there was a large herd of domestic sheep being grazed in this area that left "trails" all over the higher tundra and talus terrain. (Be careful about filtering water if you need any.) This summit will offer a nice view of Cooper Lake and Gudy Peak off to the west. Keep an eye out for elk that may be seen below in Lee Smelter Gulch, Copper Gulch, Owl Gulch or Alpine Gulch while hiking the ridge to either summit.
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