Thu, Aug 1, 2019
The views from the summit are amazing, but it takes a lot of brush-whacking to get there. This is a mountain that is easier to climb in the winter, when the snow covers the brush, but winter climbs usually terminate at the false summit, where the views are still wonderful, but not as fantastic as at the summit.
Sat, Jul 27, 2019 - Sun, Jul 28, 2019
A strenuous 2-day carryover with a 3-day worth of ballast.
Wed, Jul 31, 2019
A fantastic day for a really scenic hike. Lots of bangs for the buck including two alpine lakes, an old fire lookout with fantastic views of Mount Rainier, wildflowers and even a small black bear sighting!
Sat, Jul 27, 2019 - Mon, Jul 29, 2019
A fabulous reunion trip for the Cokus/Shih SIG
Wed, Jul 31, 2019
Beautiful evening for a hike.
Thu, Jul 18, 2019
July flowers were blooming. Windy and a bit cold at the look out
Sun, Jun 30, 2019
Rarely done Vesper wolf and sperry traverse. Great snow conditions and an awesome rock scramble with exposure on Wolf peak. Route finding always a puzzle on Sperry.
Sat, May 18, 2019
Great trip with multiple objectives. Advised for stronger groups which can do it in 8-9 hours round trip. Or liesurely groups to do it in 11-12 hours. Great area to take the time to tag all three.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
Nice and sternuous trip recommended for fit parties. Beautiful meadows, thick vegetation and bugs didnt deter us from bagging 5 official peaks and 3 sub peaks along the way. Could save time and energy if done a key exchange from carbon river trail
Sat, Jul 27, 2019
While there were clouds and showers to the west of us, we climbed Skookum (aka The Louvre) in sunny weather. We did have some wind, but that was good because it kept the bugs away.
Tue, Jul 30, 2019
Great group on a nice summer evening hike on Little Si. Saw lots of beautiful ferns, climbers on rock, and reached the summit during the golden hour.
3 hours from car to car.
One member was unlucky and got stung by a wasp near the summit through their sock.
All in all it was a pleasant short hike after work.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
A pretty long climb in a really long day.
Sat, Jul 27, 2019 - Sun, Jul 28, 2019
A two day successful climb of the West Ridge route on West McMillan Spire. Tacoma Mountaineers group of five: Jeff Wirtz, Lance Garland, Jason Leubner, Spencer Kirk, & Jonathan Foster.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
Long trip that scrambled Howard Peak, Rust Ridge, Alki Crest, and Florence Peak
Fri, Jul 26, 2019 - Mon, Jul 29, 2019
A pristine alpine loop through the verdant meadows of Vernal Park, by way of Berkeley Park, Grand Park, Van Horn Falls, Windy Gap, Sluiskin Col, Old Desolate (south and north), Morraine Park, Mystic Pass, Mineral Mountain, Mystic Lake, and 2nd Burroughs. This strenuous 4 day trip was ~12,000’ of gain over ~40 miles.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
Are you a burgeoning trad leader looking to gloss over trip reports and beta while at the same time, looking to make the jump from 3ish pitches up SEWS or the Tooth into double digit leads with little preparation?! Do you like loose rock, choss, and dirty gullies?! Then have I got the climb for you!
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
We picked a day with no current and minimal tides and the weather was perfect. Group stayed together well and was very congenial.
Sat, Jul 27, 2019
Trip was successful with sunny weather, mild winds, and close encounter with a whale!
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
Great trip, conditions were perfect and all student successfully completed their rescues with no issues.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
Most of the snow along the Burroughs trail is gone. A couple of lengthy patches remain with a good boot track, go slow, wear lug-soled boots, use poles.
