An fairly easy scramble complicated by a brush bash ending with some nicer views than expected.
Perfect day to tag the summit all the way from Big Creek! Clear, cool, uncrowded. Photo of Mt. Washington from Ellinor's summit.
Successful ascent of Tebo via Olympic Mountains - A Climbing Guide 4th edition - route 1.
1.5 Day climb of a well known and famous route. Rock quality and beauty live up to the hype.
Due to hazy conditions I drove up to the Samish Overlook for a sunset shot.
If you are comfortable with steep climbs and descents and enjoy GREAT views and a fun short scramble, then I highly recommend this scramble hike. I would recommend tagging Mailbox peak via the old trail (up and down) as a conditioning hike for Hibox. Hibox is steeper!
This was a student paddle.
This was a student paddle.
Successful summit of Grant Peak up the Squak Glacier route.
Trip was canceled due to the Sunrise Mine fire. Trail is closed from the TH.
A full 2 day trip with lots of fun and athletic rock climbing, interest approach, easy glacier and fantastic bivy site.
A full 2 day trip with lots of fun and athletic rock climbing, interest approach, easy glacier and fantastic bivy site.
Great day of hiking up to Surprise Mountain. 15 miles and approx. 4.000 elevation. Passed Surprise Lake and an avalanche field of downed trees (slowed us down a little)! Passed Glacier Lake and made our way to Surprise Gap. Made it to Surprise Mountain and had a nice lunch while looking over the mountain tops (Mt Daniel, Mt Hinman and Glacier Peak to name a few) and enjoying the amazing views. Temps were good and air quality was great. Thank you Rita and Sara! 😅
The trip was not successful. The snow pack was melted out and the final approach to the ridgeline between the East and Main Peak showed about 40% blue glacier ice, with a run out on 100% blue glacier ice. Tried a different approach from the west but after looking it over opted not to proceed.
Weekend trip trip to climb Mount Fernow, approaching via the Carne High route, camping in Leroy Basin, and hiking out Sunday after summiting.
A great workout with breathtaking views of the Elwha River’s continuing progress towards its former wildness (many thanks to the Glines Canyon Dam/impounded Lake Mills removal). From Hurricane Ridge this trip used the Hurricane Hill-Elwha trail for descent, and the Wolf Creek trail for ascent (a total of ~5500’ gain over 20+ miles).