Grandmaster Fucker

I would be giving this hike 5 stars all day if it wasn’t for those dreaded switch backs. I believe we counted 20+! They are rocky and 90% exposed to the element. This hike was amazing!! We chose to not go to Copper Lake with the crowd and went SW before the trail flattens out and goes above the falls. We will go back to that route on another day! Malachite lake though was stunning! The 220 foot 10% grade of bolder climb felt like death in 90• heat but the lake is picture perfect and I have absolutely no regrets not going to Copper lake!