This was an early CHS 1 Hike and all the hikers were well prepared and completed the hike
Nice day out on the Beckey Route. Did not do the combination with Concord Tower due to time and condition issues.
Successful climb of SEWS S Arête in true alpine conditions.
This trip was to be Stevens Peak but due to the weather it was changed to Bills Peak. We followed the standard route.
A very wet but successful climb, coming in from Bedal Creek.
A damp day, but a nice hike with wildflowers beginning to pop out. Worth doing even without views.
Excellent hike if you go at the right time. We had no snow on the trail, only a few blow downs to dodge, lots of wild flowers and cool weather.
Student paddle for the Tacoma Mountaineer Sea Kayaking Class.
Despite a less than inviting forecast (60% chance of rain up to 6/10ths of an inch, thundercells possible, more rain possible in thundercell), this trip on a challenging exposed rock and steep forest scramble went successfully with not a drop of rain. Summer forecasts need to be interpreted differently than winter ones...!
Approach day was pleasant with camp at 6500 ft elev. Midnight start delayed due to light showers. Glacier start at 0130 became complicated with routefinding through crevasse field and poor visibility. We turned back after 1-2 hrs to wait for daylight. The weather turned stormy at that point and only worsened with rain and gusty wind. We packed up and headed down. The trip out was pleasant.
The Frying Pan and Whitman glaciers are in excellent condition.
Very pleasant scramble of 3 peaks (1st Mother instead of Fay).
Successful. All participants took two falls - one on trad, another on a nut. Went to Repo 1 wall, on "First Things First" (5.6). Pro up to 1-2". Backup toprope utilized big tree, rather than chains.
Bird Creek meadows TH is closed for the remainder of the year.
Loop trip up the PCT (which was completely logged out) to Mirror Lake and then out the Cold creek trail.
An amazing time in the snow. Snow from Elk pass to Cispus Pass in places.
Very enjoyable trip but beware of lingering snow and bugs