Nancy Lloyd
Day Hiking
Successful
A Beautiful short climb with views of Rainier, Helens, and Adams that includes snow (and road :)) travel and alpine rock towards the top. Great trip for putting the rock and snow skills we've learned from Basic class together!
Probably a great hike on your own. Don't go with this group if you want to enjoy it.
We had a very pleasant sunny day to hike to Lower Lena Lake. However, there were a lot of other hikers on the trail, and the WTA is also doing trailwork there.
Fourth try is a charm. After three failed attempts this spring, I had given up on scaling Spark Plug this year. But then a narrow weather window of reduced avalanche risk opened and a team of highly experienced scramblers assembled.
A successful summit on a day of not-so-great weather with slippery rock conditions.
Loop hike through Lily & Lizard Lakes and including North Butte.
Nice day of climbing on the crags near Leavenworth.
We met at 8 am and after a brief orientation walked slowly among the ponds, looking for birds. We concluded the field trip on Promontory Point where we saw the Cooper's Hawks flying into and near their nest. Fewer migratory species had arrived than I had hoped for but we still saw some nice birds. Two registered participants did not come.
Colchuck Peak from Stuart Lake Trailhead
Snow sporadic, muddy and slushy from parking lot, you may be able to put on skis around a mile in. No snowshoes needed.
2+2+(((5+2+1)/3)(x))+2=1! Four Seconds=One First!
Very successful debut hike for me as a volunteer hike leader. Falls were full and spectacular!
route in excellent condition. snow from even before where you exit the road at the 3rd switchback.
Beautiful weather- excellent snow conditions, great views, and lots of glissading
Planned time trial for basic climbing students. Wet weather and thunderstorms meant we turned around to come another day
Fabulous day out in the Olympics.