Fun alpine trad climb! Mix of scrambling and climbing. Crux was finding the R1 anchor.
Palisades and Marcus Peaks from Sunrise Point. Wildflowers were in full bloom, bugs were minimal, and aside from a wasp encounter on the flank of Palisades, conditions were excellent with plenty of water along the route.
Successful climb via the Walrus Glacier
One-day scramble of Cadet Peak. Cadet is probably the easiest of the Monte Cristo Group (Monte Cristo Peak, Kyes Peak, & Columbia Peak) from a technical standpoint, but it is fairly strenuous. The crux was a few loose gullies and rocky slopes we scrambled up (probably easier when it's covered in snow), but the summit views were worth the trip. Plus, we got to check out Monte Cristo ghosttown
We visited both coasts of this big island. Hikes, naturalist outings, historic sites & museums - some self-guided, some professionally guided. Ten hikes involving a diversity of ecosystems. Quaint, rustic or farm-stay lodgings. Newfoundlanders enjoy a slower paced lifestyle and loved to tell us their stories. At the end of the trip, we were all "screeched in" to become honorary Newfoundlanders.
July 27, 2025 very well maintained trail in excellent condition. Paved road all the way to trailhead. Vault toilet at trailhead. The trip can be completed as a loop by combining the Packwood Lake Trail and the nearby Pipeline Road. You may encounter bicycles and vehicles on the road though.
This is about 8.22 miles if you take the Trail of the Giants loop. Mainly forest roads.
This is about 8.22 miles if you take the Trail of the Giants loop. Mainly forest roads.
Upper trailhead is accessible with high clearance vehicles, loads of ripe berries on the trail!
A beautiful but brutal hike up and down Aasgard Pass with scrambles up Dragontail Peak and Little Annapurna.
Successful one day climb of Eldorado in 17hrs car to car
Successful climb of Mt Shuksan in good conditions.
4 glorious days surrounded by wildflowers, sunrises, sunsets, and peaks of the Pasayten Wilderness. Side scrambles to summits of South Jackita Ridge and Bear Skull. 37 miles, 11,800' gain.
Foggy conditions for much of the day made navigation a bit more challenging, but we had a great day anyway on this classic trip.
Fabulous group of 9 Mountaineers enjoyed hiking to Talapus Lake and wading in Olallie Lake on a beautiful July Thursday morning.
A four day July glacier climb up Glacier Peak and Disappointment Peak.
As the sun rose and the team ascended the Sulphide glacier, it was described as “The most beautiful place I’ve ever seen”.
Rarely done, single-day loop from Owyhigh Lakes Trailhead up the receding Sarvant Glacier to Cowlitz Central and Banshee, descending via Panhandle Gap to Summerland
Four of us enjoyed a private hike from the saddle between Mt. Catherine and Mirror Lake/PCT to Mirror Lake with blueberries bursting from the bushes and beautiful wading and swimming conditions.