Krzysztof Ostrowski
Scrambling
Successful
Great weather for a day on the Tooth. Winter approach route is still fully in.
Our group's time in Jordan was a revelation - amazing food, easy to strenuous walking through gorgeous red-rock scenery, friendly welcoming people, fascinating history and culture including the historic sites of Jerash, and Petra and Mt Nebo, a camel ride and extraordinary hike in Wadi Rum, a snorkel (optional, self-paid) in the amazing coral of the Red Sea, and an alkaline dip in the Dead Sea. We trekked 68.8 miles of the Jordan Trail, with 16,684 feet of gain and 14,583 feet of loss, with an experienced local guide and Bedouin support teams.
A fun and rewarding Global Adventure Feb 12-22, 2023 on a stunning, remote backpacking trail across high ridges with a glacier-covered volcano in the distance and lakes everywhere!
Someone once said when it comes to adventures outdoors, Washington State has it all. What better place to dust off your backpack, explore geological history, wander and stargaze before a full moonrise. This report is about the many benefits of not taking the direct path.
This is a beautiful paddle east of Deception pass.
Beautiful day. Great paddling. Good group. Great Weather. Can't ask for a better day.
Great trip! Good group. Good leader. Good planning. Good weather and water. Can't ask for anything more!
Great weather and smooth water made for a pleasant paddle around the eastern part of the Deception Pass area with several mild introductions to current for students on the trip.
Nice spring hike. Trails clear and in good condition. Wildflowers in bloom.
From peak, clear views of Dirty Box Peak (walk to end of peak ridge), Mt Rainier, and mostly-frozen Upper Granite Lake below. McClellum Butte views on the ascent.
Backpacked Prince Creek to Moore Point camp day 1, Moore Point to Purple Point camp at Stehekin day 2, hike up Purple Creek trail day 3, hike up Stehekin road day 4.
Successful 1-day summit climb during the first warm-up of spring.
We hiked the "Four Summits Loop" route as described and really enjoyed it. It was mostly in the forest, with lots of ups and down (and one more serious climb up Mt. Erie). We had lots of avalanche lilies and great views from Erie's tower viewpoint (see photo).
An unexpectedly gorgeous (yet very warm ;) outing with stunning views of Baldy, Gray Wolf Ridge, Walkinshaw and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This ~16 mile/~5000’ gain workout had an obvious stopping point (47.93758°N 123.31260°W, just shy of avalanche terrain) where the fine art of ‘snowshoe snoozing’ was honed to perfection. [lead photo by Leaf Petersen].
Circumnavigation of Squaxin Island, leaving from and returning to Boston Harbor Marina, with mid-way lunch on Hope Island.
Sail training #2 was a success. Beautiful day on the water with 10 knots. Students were engaged and asked lots of great questions.
Good initial student scramble, very avalanche safe as noted on prior trip reports. Good conditioner close to town.