Basic Snowshoe - Mazama Ridge (Mount Rainier)
Sat, Mar 25, 2023
A great day snowshoeing with bonus views of Mt Rainier
A great day snowshoeing with bonus views of Mt Rainier
Mostly Winter day with hints of Spring, spent touring in the Crystal Mountain backcountry.
From Sycamore Access TH on SE Crystal Creek Circle, the trail immediately climbs through switchbacks for a great workout. Very (very) limited parking at TH.
Our first official Mountaineer packraft trip down this fun river section. At 1,560 cfs measred at the Sauk Near Sauk gauge, this is a fun river flow.
A warm and pleasant March evening for a hike in the woods.
Three days of spring ice climbing in the Rockies.
An amazingly calm and sunny March day and a beautiful, mostly pristine coastline made this north Hood Canal paddle very special. The Olympic Mountains provided a breathtaking backdrop for most of the day.
An old favorite a little traverse from Sweet peak to Florence with just enough snow cover.
Amazing climbing early in the season without anyone around. Students got lots of practice climbing on real rock for a change.
Circumnavigation of Skagit and Hope islands starting and ending in Cornet Bay in Deception Pass State Park.
Fun spring ski tour on the Muir Snowfield.
Fun bluebird day on the snow stewarding the Nordic Pass Trail!
Beautiful day, somewhere between winter and spring!
A fun hike in the woods to condition for summer hiking. We saw deer and had dinner at a viewpoint.
10 AM departure with light, snow and light wind. Set up low camp, tents. Successfully built an igloo with our new tool. 24 low. Sunshine in the morning. Leisurely departure. Big storm moved in afterwards. All had a good time.
We went into Edith Basin, crossing Edith Creek on the bridge above Myrtle Falls, then generally followed the Golden Gate trail to about 5,920'. We turned left, heading toward Glacier Vista. Snowfall and wind increased, visibility diminished, and we went back out the way we came in.
Snowshoed Commonwealth Basin trail, crossed Commonwealth Creek, went to 3,950', had lunch & hiked out. Shared trail with many backcountry skiers.