An intense 3-day climb through beautiful valleys and meadows, and also involving a fair bit of bushwhacking, routefinding and scree scrambling. An all-round stellar climb.
Successful hike to Norse Peak, via Bullion Basin, with Tacoma's Conditioning Hiking Series class.
Our party of 6 hiked up via upper Source Lake and followed the traditional route to Pineapple Pass. We skirted a potentially dangerous undercut snow remnant above the lake. There was a little moderate snow in Great Scott Basin. Ours was the first party on the route, surprisingly little traffic up there that day.
Basic Climb of the W Face of Guye via the Ober Strasse approach.
fun T5 scramble daytrip, a taste of exposure, tree belays, snow free
This was a good trip for a hot day, with wide (although hazy) views and still plenty of flowers. It was mostly on trail, but included some pleasant scrambling.
Beautiful evening to watch paragliders take off at Poo Poo Point.
3-day climb of W McMillan Spire and The Roost
3-day climb of W McMillan Spire and The Roost
We hiked to the summit of Green Mountain with great views of Glacier Peak and North Cascades Peaks. The wildflowers were beautiful. The trail was in excellent condition .
We used a car shuttle to run from Frying Pan Creek to Box Canyon on an absolutely beautiful day.
Sheep Lake - Sourdough Gap - Crystal Lakes Car Shuttle - This trip has everything you want in a hike; stunning views, serene lakes and beautiful wildflowers.
The backpack was thoughtfully planned and well led by the leader who chose an ideal place to camp for two nights and picked three gorgeous places for day hikes. When I had breathing problems as we approached the camp, he stayed with me and showed me great consideration until I seemed OK. He was also an excellent driver, picking a scenic route and comfortable rest stops on the way.
The backpack was thoughtfully planned and well led by the leader who chose an ideal place to camp for two nights and picked three gorgeous places for day hikes. When I had breathing problems as we approached the camp, he stayed with me and showed me great consideration until I seemed OK. He was also an excellent driver, picking a scenic route and comfortable rest stops on the way.
Beautiful ridge hike on the Skyline Divide Trail and Chowder Ridge with the last few hundred feet being quite chossy.
Wonderful climb of the Mile High Club (7 pitch bolted 5.10a)
Beta for 3 Intermediate Climbs: Fish & Whistle, True Grit, and Ragged Edge!