Basic Alpine Climb - Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route
Sat, Jul 15, 2017 - Sun, Jul 16, 2017
bedal creek approach. route in excellent condition. no snow after exiting the glacier onto the corkscrew
bedal creek approach. route in excellent condition. no snow after exiting the glacier onto the corkscrew
Great sail. Raced the Duck Dodge, including two spinnaker sets. Then rafted up to socialize and plunder our fellow racer's boats.
Party of seven, two cars. Parking lot pretty full. Trail in good shape. Volunteers working to keep it that way. Weather good, we had a super time, everyone moving well and in great shape. I'd recommend the use of trekking poles for a couple of steep sections
A nice summer scramble of two peaks.
Outstanding hike on clear day with tons of wildflowers and $1M views.
Do not underestimate Luahna Peak when completing this duo!
Stunning views, some steep-sided traverses in need of trail maintenance. Best flower displays ever.
After cruxy first pitch you'll find a variety of fun terrain (wavy crack, nervous nelly slab, bear hug cracks) on solid rock with good pro.
Incredible short hike for kids---cormorants very active with babies in nests, bats came out right at sunset, stayed until 10 and walked out in the dark with flashlights and were at parking lot by 10:25. Could have come back earlier but nobody wanted to! Cool with breeze even though the day was warm. Great family activity!
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.