Intermediate Snowshoe - Hex Mountain
Sat, Feb 29, 2020
Unfortunately, I had to cancel this trip because no one from Seattle was willing to drive and support a carpool. I've had similar problems in the past.
Unfortunately, I had to cancel this trip because no one from Seattle was willing to drive and support a carpool. I've had similar problems in the past.
A nice destination when conditions are bad elsewhere
A successful urban adventure exploring the Judkins Park neighborhood of Seattle.
A great snowshoe trailbreaking workout of ~3800’ elevation gain over 10 miles (round trip), plus an opportunity to see road revisions due to recent flooding.
Better weather was found on a loop trip to Amabilis, including a very short ski scramble to the top.
Trail goes through forest, clear cuts and re growth. Top is a road with cell towers. You cross some roads and hear target practice.
A rail trail hike near the North Fork Stillaguamish River.
Pitch #2 sucks. Successful climb though.
Experience the pleasure of cross country skiing in wonderful winter conditions in nearby Sun Valley, Idaho.
A good bet to getting some wonderful winter sunshine and close to perfect snow is cross country skiing in Sun Valley, Idaho! All we had for six glorious mid-February days was sun and perfectly groomed x-c skiing conditions.
An easy outing to a new destination.
Pickhandle Point, Crown Point, and Bullion Peak were ascended. We ascended Pickhandle Point via Gold Hills and Pickahandle Gap, Skied the NE slope off Pickhandle Pt twice then ascended the SW ridge of Crown Point and traversed the ridge to Bullion Peak and skied into Bullion Basin and out the trail to return to the Crystal base area
Pickhandle Point, Crown Point, and Bullion Peak were ascended. We ascended Pickhandle Point via Gold Hills and Pickahandle Gap, Skied the NE slope off Pickhandle Pt twice then ascended the SW ridge of Crown Point and traversed the ridge to Bullion Peak and skied into Bullion Basin and out the trail to return to the Crystal base area
We had a great trip. We skied 9 miles and enjoyed good weather. There were a few spots where we needed to remove our skis and walk but for the most part, the skiing was good.
Conditions were "in" for this climb. The climb is not over until you get back to the cars!
Ski traverse of the Garibaldi Neve route. No summit of Garibaldi due to conditions.
2-day ski traverse of the Enchantments in winter. From Snow Lake to Colchuck Lake trailheads.