An enjoyable ski on a less-traveled descent from Camp Muir.
Spectacular views all-around, perched on Guye Peak! Warm weather and ideal snow conditions contributed to an enjoyable mentored trip including students on their first snow scramble.
The climber's trail is in good condition nearly the whole way up, snow conditions were a bit punchy until ascending past 3300'. The summit block's snow cover is nearly gone, just below the summit block, although the moat is still crossable, it has large open pockets below the most climbable face of the snow. We did not feel comfortable attempting to reach true summit due to those gaps and the degraded snow conditions on the vertical face.
The climber's trail is in good condition nearly the whole way up, snow conditions were a bit punchy until ascending past 3300'. The summit block's snow cover is nearly gone, just below the summit block, although the moat is still crossable, it has large open pockets below the most climbable face of the snow. We did not feel comfortable attempting to reach true summit due to those gaps and the degraded snow conditions on the vertical face.
Great views, perfect weather, and a high snow line made for fast trail work on this solitary trip to North Slide (no other parties!). A great time to visit this area while the Sun Top trail remains sufficiently snow covered to impede wheeled traffic.
Great snow scramble on a hot day. Some steep snow fields near the top and lots of melting snow features to navigate.
Red Bridge to Blue Bridge, 8 river miles, gauge was in the range of 6.3-6.4 feet. Moving speed 3.6 mph. Great class II+ build up to real class III. Hot day 90 degrees.
Bridge View to Mine Creek Campground, 11 river miles, at 2700-2800 CFS. Moving speed 4 mph. Hot and sunny day, 90 degrees. A great place to be on a hot day.
Super fine 7+ nm EMSK paddle around mysterious Goat Island. Congrats to Michelle M. and Rebecca S. on competing their two required student paddles for the Mountaineers Basic Sea Kayaking badge!
Blue-bird day with temps in the 60’s and a solid team of Basic students made for a fun climb of the Castle. Stevens Canyon Road is clear of snow but not officially open yet. Be mindful of heavy traffic on the Castle on weekends as weather improves.
Yellowjacket Tower with great weather.
We enjoyed a beautiful day hiking in a beautiful forest.
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.