Fri, Jul 4, 2025 - Sun, Jul 6, 2025
Strong headwinds, big crevasses, and huge overhung seracs made for an amazing final graduation climb with the JA SIG on Mount Rainier. Strong leadership and cohesive teamwork resulted in a successful summit for the full team of 12 Mounties.
Tue, Jul 8, 2025
Todd Cleland and I led a small group of CHS-2 students on a hot but wonderful traverse with great views, a nice breeze, 23 bird species, foxgloves and fireweed, and afterward for extra mileage, a walk around part of the lake.
Fri, Jul 4, 2025 - Sat, Jul 5, 2025
Unreal rock fall.
Fri, Jul 4, 2025 - Sun, Jul 6, 2025
Three day trip with party of 6.
Sat, Jun 28, 2025 - Sun, Jun 29, 2025
Climbing the south side in late June is less consistent then the past and with snow coverage changing earlier
Sat, Jul 5, 2025
Moderate paddle launching from Owen Beach/Point Defiance in Tacoma, with a first break at Gig Harbor, then lunch at Sunset Beach before crossing to Vashon Island and back to Owen Beach. Break at Spring Beach in Vashon Island included time to practice rescues and rolls.
Thu, Jul 3, 2025
Crag climbing at Exit 32, Little Si, British Isles, climbing two sport routes on the Blackstone Wall and two routes on Repo I.
Sat, Jul 5, 2025
Successful early-season of Marcus Peak & The Palisades from the just-opened Sunrise Road.
Sun, Jul 6, 2025
Lookouts & High Places series started the month of July with a day hike to one of our most favorite local secrets in Ashford, Snow Bowl Ski Hut just outside Mt. Rainier National Park.
Sat, Jul 5, 2025
Stunning a-little-bit-of-everything traverse that checks off all items on a scrambler's wishlist
Fri, Jul 4, 2025
A one day, Independence Day climb of a North Cascades classic.
Wed, Jul 2, 2025
A day out at Washington Pass, climbing with Dima.
Fri, Jul 4, 2025
4th of July scramble of Ingalls Peak/South Peak and Fortune. Goats, Marmots, Pikas, plenty of birds and sunshine.
Fri, Jul 4, 2025
9 scramblers escaped the 4th of July crowds by climbing Pratt Mountain in pleasantly cool weather. The summit was reached via the boulder fields to its southwest.
Thu, Jul 3, 2025
A wildly popular alpine lake with ginormous cedars and stunning views. Be warned: it will be CLOSED for trail maintenance M-F July 15-October -- giant trees have toppled and trail has been prepped with gravel and wood in spots for enhancements.
Thu, Jul 3, 2025
Be aware of the grand views and avalanche lily explosion happening now.
Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Great early season climb. Chossy approach with rockfall hazard. Definitely a good idea to go with someone who has done this climb before.
Wed, Jul 2, 2025
Perfect conditions. Outstanding team!
Sat, Jun 28, 2025 - Mon, Jun 30, 2025
3 day trip back to Dark Peak. Underrated summit, overrated approach!
Sat, Jun 28, 2025 - Sun, Jun 29, 2025
A successful climb for 9 on the Easton Glacier route. Minimal crevasses, fantastic glacier conditions, and Mountaineers helping mountaineers.
