"Mt. Chester > Little Chester > S. Galatea > Little Galatea Chester and Little Chester. We started at the Chester Lake trailhead and took the regular route for both peaks. We probably drifted farther climbers right for the final 100m on Chester, but the scrambling was fun. We didn’t have much for views, as we were socked in. Little Chester is a high point on the southwest ridge. We had a time limit (8hrs for 4 peaks), so we ran up and ran down. The route is obvious from the col. S. Galatea and Little Galatea. From Chester Lake, we followed the regular trail to the “Elephant Rocks” and continued on the trail towards Mt. Galatea. There is a map trail and I had a gpx track to know when to branch off from that main trail. However, the trail is not obvious in reality and we veered off from the beta I had. We bushwhacked for a while and aimed for some mellow cliff bands to gain the south slope. There were no distinct trails, so we just aimed for solid rock or supportive talus. It was a grind, and probably felt harder after doing Chester. The final 50m was fun scrambling with great views. The summit doesn’t have a register. In my opinion, it is deserving. Despite the location, this pe..." — ivo • Aug 25, 2022