We climbed in a two person team on our first ever Baker summit and first ever long glacier climb. The standard route is direct, safe, and easy to follow. Snow on route is in good shape with numerous crevasses but most snowed in. Large crevasses are obvious along route.
Conditions are still ideal all the way to summit.
A gorgeous/strenuous scramble on remote ridges returning to wilderness, burgeoning with indigenous plant life. Rare glimpses of the heart of the Olympics with pristine valleys and the Olympus Snow Dome.
Foul weather and poor visibility be d*amned! We made the summit!
Approach via BB trail, climbed Sharkfin then camped. Day 2 carried up Quien Sabe over Sahale and down the arm. Outstanding position the whole way!
Successful climb of Adams Glacier
Tunnel Creek was a great hike. Dinner was awesome and the road was good. Weather was perfect. The trail was great. Nearly all the hike was in the forest. Good views at the top.
Very enjoyable scramble of 2 peaks. The day started cloudy, but by the time we got to the summit of Barrier, the views had opened up.
7/15/17 - Successful 3-day climb of Sherpa West Ridge
An exceptionally beautiful scramble through rarely traveled terrain.
Great day with mild weather, mild wind, mild tide change. We had a nice group of seven with 1 paddler from Seattle and 1 from Everett.
Nice easy backpack with a great lake and waterfall on Elliot Creek at the lake outlet. Crowded with both day hikers and backpackers. Probably better as a weekday trip
Excellent loop trip with outstanding views and minimal bushwhacking
Nice day, beautiful area, afternoon clouds
Small patches of snow and mostly scree. Gorgeous summit but a fairly late season trip.
Beautiful Hike to Mt. Defiance only. Flowers in full bloom in meadow below peak. Busiest parking lot we've ever seen at Ira Spring lot.