Six of us wanted to see Stone Camp on a small, spectacular granite rimmed lake near 5 Lakes Basin below Glacier Lake. Parking at Grouse Ridge, we headed down, then up Sand Ridge. The views from that relatively level ridge were stupendous as usual. Then we headed down cross country across steep granite slab country towards 5 Lakes Basin in search of Stone Camp. Fortunately we had the coordinates from our last visit, as it is pretty hard to fine. After settling in on the comfortable stone sofa and chairs for lunch we read the logbook and discovered that a big bachelor party was expected this weekend and into next week. We left a message from the stripper. Also in the log was an entry from last year from my young grandson raving about the camp and complimenting the builders. Supposedly it was built in the seventies.
From Sand Ridge
Stone Camp
When we were done our lunch we climbed up the huge granite outcroppings we had climbed down until we hit the trail. Instead of returning, we headed to Glacier Lake, and then the long trail back. The addition of Glacier Lake made the hike a bit long, 10 miles. We were lucky that the day was relatively cool and breezy. Our ascent was about 1700 feet. 
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