Intermediate Snowshoe - Lake Valhalla via Smithbrook Road

Sun, Jan 15, 2023

Successful outing with a great group in excellent conditions

Winter Scramble - Baldy (Olympics)

Sat, Jan 14, 2023

Excellent strenuous winter scramble with minimal avalanche exposure

Day Hike - Mount Si Main Trail

Sun, Jan 15, 2023

A nice day with no rain until almost back to the cars!

Winter Scramble - Satulick Mountain

Sat, Jan 14, 2023

Unexpectedly gorgeous weather on this great Winter Scramble workout (~14 miles, ~3800’ gain). The historically most troublesome stream crossing (Pyramid Creek) has a bridge in immaculate condition.

Intermediate Snowshoe - Castle-Pinnacle Saddle

Sun, Jan 8, 2023

A delay in the opening of the Paradise gate due to 3" of overnight snow precip, led us to execute our Plan B to Reflection lake from Longmire and it was not disappointing.

Sea Kayak - Columbia River: Skamokawa to Pillar Point

Tue, Jan 10, 2023

A beautiful paddle along an almost unspoiled and dramatic shoreline with lots of wildlife. This rarely paddled trip is a gem that I highly recommend.

Rampart Ridge Loop

Tue, Jan 10, 2023

Clear, cool day, best in Microspikes.

Winter Scramble - Axis Peak

Sat, Dec 31, 2022 - Sun, Jan 1, 2023

Successful winter climb of Axis from Stuart Lake.

Basic Snowshoeing Field Trip - Commonwealth Basin

Sat, Jan 7, 2023

Great day teaching Basic Snowshoeing students .

Day Hike - Grand Ridge Park (Snoqualmie)

Tue, Jan 3, 2023

This is an excellent loop hike to start the hiking season . We hiked , including views , in beautiful forest and wetlands . The trails are well maintained and we experienced minimal wet conditions .

Although a long commute (especially with the ferry ride), this gorgeous and strenuous venue near Lake Crescent gave us stunning views of the inner Olympics. Especially appreciated after the recent frozen rain weather antics in the lowland areas. (Lead photo by Jesse Bengtsson)