2 day climb, spending the night above the 3rd pitch on the NE ridge.
A five-day one-way backpack from the Middle Fork near North Bend to Salmon la Sac near Rosyln, with the objective of visiting the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness including the west-east passage at Dutch Miller Gap and north-south passage at La Bohn Gap.
We hiked to Lake Stuart with great views of Mt. Stuart and Argonaut Peak .
A route-finding challenge. Here is the way we did it.
Forest hike with dinner at the Pergola and some sights along the way.
This was a smokey, but enjoyable morning scramble of Tinkham and East Tinkham Peaks via the Mirror Lake TH. All but one participant cancelled due to the air quality.
Strong participants. From TH to summit in less than 4 hours. Smoke from fires was a bummer. Trails and bootpath were in great shape.
Small team and disciplined glacier adventure in the late season
Route still goes as of 8/20/23 but conditions deteriorate in the afternoon. Lots of ice, lots of crevasses.
The fog began to lift predictably as soon as we were across Johnstone Strait and the scenery was as beautiful as I remembered from 15 years ago.
Perfect day with comfortable temps, great visibility, and no crowds!
This recent trip report highlights overcrowding and the growing need to protect our beloved park. "It feels like a rock festival from the 70's."
Surprisingly late-season conditions on the Sulphide Glacier route resulted in a turnaround.
Two day, single overnight traverse of the Inspiration Glacier to climb Klawatti Peak, Southwest Buttress.
Climb is currently late season conditions
We hiked to Hope and Trap Lakes . The views of the Lakes and Peaks was great !
Brought a 4 and 6 year old. This was their 3-4th hike of the season, but they managed it well. There are lots of stairs but the ending made it SO WORTH IT! Even though this is peak summer, and most dry (so less water along the way) it was still lovely.
So-To-Lick was named by locals "Indian Henry". Indian Henry's Hunting Ground has captivated many hikers for well over a century. With wildflowers and the backdrop of Rainier, it easily takes your breath away. Living in the shadow of the mountain my entire life, I became more curious about So-To-Lick after discovering a small monument within a cemetery tucked along a lonely road near the flanks of the Nisqually river. By adding time to your backpack, your trip can be about the journey.
