Successful on both summits
Superb climb with perfect weather.
Great conditions, fun group but rock route more chossy and less clean than expected.
Easy hike to a great abandon camp site on the Dosewallips River.
Road 77 is in better shape than it has been in recent years. Appears some improvement has been completed to support timber operations in the area. Many many bolts have been placed all over this mountain. We ignored them and climbed the route with traditional protection. Anchor chains and an chain rappel anchor have also been placed. While not strictly necessary, they are an option, if desired.
Hiked up to Silver lake Saturday afternoon after getting lucky with a great parking spot in a very full parking lot. Very busy at the Lake, and an amazing weather window. Great weekend!
Clouds on saturday gave way to a bluebird day on Sunday... Sloan is a great summit for peak-spotting!
Great night photos with the milky way over the Stonehenge were taken by some people. Most ventured off on their own after we broke camp.
Long hike that curiously has no off-trail sections, except for a 400' T-5 scramble. Pretty much like doing Mt Si Twice, (but with killer views).
The climb is mostly a high end scramble. Very enjoyable and can be done in one day.
Standard route. Successful scramble on a nice day.
The North Scatter Creek trail is in fairly good shape with only a few downed trees blocking the route. Some of them are large. A trail crew was working on the lower portion when we arrived. The upper route through the NW basin of the peak remains accessible. Descent via the S ridge remains open.
Successful summit of Old Desolate, a long trip on the Wonderland Trail along the Carbon River. Weather was cloudy, misty and sunny great conditions for not getting overheated
Seattle branch hike to Brown Peak via Palisades Trail on July 23 with a group of 7 hikers, including side trip to Hidden Lake
Two-day trip to true summit of Little Tahoma. Out and back from Fryingpan Creek trailhead with overnight at Pt. 7573.
The late-season, mid week, full moon, all-nighter, sunrise climb of Mount Hood/South Side (Palmer Glacier).
Warm evening and calm seas. Paddled from BH to Coon Cove on southeast part of Squaxin Island. Launched at 6:15 and returned just before sunset. Beautiful evening for a paddle.
Continues past turn-off to Kachess Beacon at 2 miles. Little-visited trail, very steep at beginning then gradual climb along creek to sub-alpine meadows. Long, tough loops possible (but didn't do this time).