Great group, rewarding skin up the mountain, and excellent conditions for the ski down
Fantastic Monday morning - flowers along the trail, and amazing view of Rainier at Debbie's Viewpoint.
A brisk, sunny 5000’ workout in the North Cascades, with gorgeous views of the Alma Creek Basin between Little Devil and Big Devil peaks.
Beautiful hike passing Big Beaver Pond, Cranberry Lake, Little Beaver Pond, and wetlands with skunk cabbage in bloom.
We had a great hike up Mailbox today going up the old trail and coming down the new.
From Arcadia we launched at around the time of max flood at Totten entrance, 8:30 a.m. We paddled to Little Skookum Inlet and followed it to the end, exploring a bit into the creek. Then returned for a total of 16.8 nm.
Short, pleasant outing with Mountaineer friends on a beautiful day!
Picture Lake is a very fickle location for photography but a few times a year it gets good. To capture it really good it takes several years of absolute dedication. Summer and Fall are very popular with tourists as well as photographers. This was almost a good day if not for the occasional blow that rippled the surface.
Party of 6 Turned around due to Avalanche concerns at 4600 feet.
Beautiful, shaded hike through the trees with a few gorgeous lookout points even in overcast conditions.
WA State Park springtime free pass day adventure with the Mazamas, our sister club.
2am departure from the car park, perfect weather and took a route to the crater edge to the east of the mail trail. It was extremely steep but had more consistent elevation gain. Snow was mixed, soft, icey, deep and crusty. Crampons needed, snowshoes suggested to prevent post holeing in some locations.
2am departure from the car park, perfect weather and took a route to the crater edge to the east of the mail trail. It was extremely steep but had more consistent elevation gain. Snow was mixed, soft, icey, deep and crusty. Crampons needed, snowshoes suggested to prevent post holeing in some locations.
It was a beautiful morning with mild temperatures. Great group of women hikers! Stats Distance via Gia 6.51, Elevation 1663, Ave moving speed 2.6, moving time 2 hrs 30 mins. Got back to TH at 11 am.
Late-season climb of the winter classic.
