Nice approach and climb once out of the trees.
Easy 4 pitch climb on breccia tuff. Long drive (3.5hrs) from Seattle.
Late season scramble in marginal weather conditions. Snow on scramble route to North summit beyond saddle created unsafe conditions. Team turned around at that point> Otherwise a safe outing enjoyed by all.
Fall colors were at their peak in our after-hours scramble of Abiel.
Successful climbing larch outing in Sawtooth-Chelan Wilderness Area (Star, Courtney, Buttermilk, Oval).
A lovely, trip up a solid trail to cloudy views across the Teanaway.
Excellent hike up Buckhorn Mountain by way of Marmot Pass.
Great Trip. The Mountain gave us one more summer day in late September.
Bears encountered at 5,100 snow encountered 5,800. Bottom 3/4 of ice covered by up to 8 inches of snow.
Successful climb of Whitman Crest via Frying pan glacier
A great route for those who are new to climbing to practice their climbing moves and multi-pitch transitions in a stunning environment.
Amazing views of Rainier for such a short hike and elevation gain, mostly in the shade except when you reach the ridgeline. Beautiful crystal clear aquamarine lakes including the largest and deepest lake in the park, Mowich Lake.
A long, scenic trip in beautiful fall conditions. We approached by way of the Rocky Run trailhead and Lake Lillian.
First Sunday afternoon race. Alas, DNF (did not finish) due to lack of wind and an ebbing tide stealing away the water to race on.
Gorgeous and sweeping views of Little Tahoma and Mt Rainier in the unique alpine setting provided by the pumice plateaus of Burroughs.
The season's first snow in the mountains slowed us down. Nonetheless the weather was great and so were the views!
Outstanding 2 mile family hike to beautiful Sheep Lake. Great getaway for out-of-town guests.