Nice hike to beautiful viewpoint at Cedar Butte, with stop along the way to learn about the Boxley Blowout.
Pleasant evening for a hike and dinner at a viewpoint.
Single-push effort to climb the Ingraham Direct and ski the Finger from the summit of Mount Rainier.
Beautiful morning outing for 4 CHS-2 students that included a few western flycatchers (among 18 bird species), maidenhair ferns, and two deer. Clear views of Rainier and Baker from a very clean Hiker's Hut. Didn't know there were electrical outlets inside!
Clear skies and low winds made for a pleasant North Ridge climb. Our first time on this classic route!
We had a blast on this sunny hot day with deep blue skies and temps close to 80 degrees. The flow was 1300 CFS and there were countless waves to try to catch. A very active, continuous class III run.
Dang it was hot out in the open with that sun shining down. Frozen and hard surface in the shade heading up the W ridge.
Pleasant trip with plenty of learning opportunities for 9 students on their first scramble.
Firm morning snow made for good travel on the way up; postholing and soft snow dominated the descent.
Excellent dry early season climbing with the bonus of a fun ski descent.
Spring scramble of Thompson Point and Revolution Peak
Our group spent the day on the Sauk River, putting in at Bedal and paddling 8.6 miles downriver to White Chuck campground just below the confluence with the White Chuck River. Active whitewater, wood hazards and swift water made this a challenging and entertaining trip.
Snow scramble up Hogsback express. Low visibility and we turned around at 5450' after 2 avalanches were heard and then seen coming in our direction down the north face of Cowboy.
Still lots of flower blooms and color all over the area! A great adventure. The wind was a force to be reckoned with!
11 experienced birders got together at Juanita Bay to exchange trip lead tips focused on birds and we saw 38 species on the morning with a red-breasted sapsucker and marsh wren as a few highlights.
An enjoyable scramble on a beautiful day which included 5 scrambling students and 1 basic climbing student. Snow conditions were quite good overall.
Well maintained trail through a lovely forest. Gentle switchbacks lead to small, clear lake with lots of places to sit & snack. .2mi side trail about a 1/4 of the way up leads to amazing views of the San Juans.
At 1,200 CFS with sunny deep blue skies and 75 degrees, this was the ideal day on the Middle Middle. Very fun after work pre-dinner float. The big holes, Cookie Monster and Meteor, were not in play at this level.