Great weather and dry rock between two rain storms.
Successfully climbed Little Tahoma in between two major storms. Conditions were perfect!
Successfully climbed Little Tahoma in between two major storms. Conditions were perfect!
Still mostly snow but getting thin in the Source Lake basin.
We had 2 rope leaders and 4 basic students. We used a rope teams of 1 leader and two followers and it worked out just well. Everyone made it to the summit efficiently.
Beginner backpack to Ipsut Creek Camp with side trips to Lower Crossing and Green Lake.
Great conditions today, firm snow on the way up, soft enough on the way down, some fun glissades. Great views from Anvil rock, beware of huge cornices.
Fine hike on a good trail through second growth woods. Starts along the top of Lake Cushman and then follows a very old road up along Dry Creek. The usual turn-around is the ford of the creek. The trail does continue on the other side.
Trails are in good shape and crowded. Hiked with legendary Olympia climber Tom W.
Took an off trail route up the south ridge direct then returned via the trail.
Great time well spent on an unexpectedly nice day in beautiful Hammersley Inlet.
Rattlesnake Moountain Grand Traverse, one way east to west (Rattlesnake Lake to Snoqualmie Point Park)
Mixed weather with intermittent views of Emmons Glacier, Mount Ruth, and Sunrise. We even had a brief but intense period of sunshine just below the summit providing a short (but enjoyable) temperature excursion from sub-freezing to the 70s!
Great two day climb. Left trail head around 11am and set up camp at 7550' around 5pm. Woke up at 2am, walking at 3am, summit at 11:30am. Back to cars about 8:30pm. High winds most of the time. Snow from parking lot with some dry patches. Melting fast. Steeper sections in good shape with great plunge stepping on the way down.
We enjoyed an urban hike through the parks and streets of Queen Anne Hill on a sunny Saturday morning.
Successful winter climb of the North Face of The Castle
Turned around in the parking lot due to rain.