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.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
flowers and people galore!
Fri, Jul 26, 2019 - Sun, Jul 28, 2019
A long approach in great weather and a summit day in the rain. Great camping at Cub Lake.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
Awesome day on Mt. Pugh with a great group of intrepid scramble students and grads.
Fri, Jul 26, 2019 - Sun, Jul 28, 2019
Very fun 2 day trip including Mt Hinman and LaBohn Peak.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
Klickatat (Mt. Adams) greets you at Sunrise Lookout, but Tahoma (Mt. Rainier) dominates the sky when you travel to the summit of Skyscraper Mountain!
Sat, Jul 27, 2019
Wild flowers are at the start of their bloom. There is a new bridge installed from Summerland to Panhandle Gap. Hooray!
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
Work on I-90, mosquitoes, and status of the blueberries...
Sat, Jul 27, 2019
Paddled from Conner Park to Goat Island and back, 7.3 nm. Trip included a short hike to Fort Whitman for lunch.
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
Trip favorites included the 4 volcano views, wildflowers, Olympic endemic wildflowers, and great exercise. We didn't take off from the trailhead until 10:30; an earlier take-off would have kept us all cooler. We partnered with the USFS and provided hikers with notice about the mid-August closer for goat capture. No goats observed on this trip.
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
The Fin is an excellent Basic Rock Climb, comprised of 3 full 60m pitches of stellar ridge climbing in the gorgeous Washington Pass area. I recommend this climb as a less busy alternative to SEWS and Kangaroo Temple.
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
Weekday hike to a beautiful alpine lake.
Sat, Jul 20, 2019 - Sun, Jul 21, 2019
Cold, crowded, and windy, but a direct route above the cleaver. Just one ladder crossing.
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
Beautiful mid-week hike on old Rosie today!
Wed, Jul 24, 2019
Spooky in heavy cloud/fog until early afternoon with slick tread. Weather started to break and it dried out enough to make the summit.
