"The first time I made an attempt on Lookout Mountain and Mount Clifty the weather was similar to today's, and I turned back after only a few miles when my "waterproof" gear failed me. With a fresh nikwax treatment I was feeling much more confident as Colin and I left the gate below Hicks Butte under gray skies. At the junction for Trail 1334, we left road 4510 for Trail 1326. Shortly after we passed Trail 1377.2, the rising Sun brought a deep red glow to the clouds and mist over the North Fork Taneum Valley. As we continued along the ridge top, the light pouring in from the east turned orange and then brilliant gold. A heavy wind hit us from the west and Lookout Mountain emerged from the clouds just before we left the trail for the summit. At the top we found the most pristine benchmark I've ever seen. Colin dug up a small summit register in a film canister from under a pile of rocks. There were only a handful of entries since it was placed in August 2005, but I wouldn't be surprised if a few visitors missed it over the years. We took a rest and adjusted gear in a patch of trees below the summit while sporadic rain and clouds came and went. At one point we saw some hail and ..." — Jeb • Sep 22, 2013