Sat, Aug 31, 2024 - Sun, Sep 1, 2024
A full-value overnight scramble trip with a strong and experienced team, and the weather held out for the whole trip! We tagged Tomyhoi Peak on Day 1. Routing finding and exposed scrambles made the amazing views on the top well worth it. We spent the evening at the Yellow Aster camping area. For day 2, we checked out Yellow Aster Butte on our hike out.
Sun, Sep 1, 2024
Moderate routes that are next step up in difficulty from Beckey Route on Liberty Bell. Far less crowded, well shaded, and gorgeous views from the top.
Fri, Aug 30, 2024
Pinto Rock, where every rock holds a surprise, will it hold or will it explode? Climb Pinto Rock for the world class epic views, all the while avoiding ancient lava rockfall. All with a zero'ish approach!
Sat, Aug 31, 2024
A successful three peak adventure on a hot sunny day.
Sat, Aug 31, 2024 - Sun, Sep 1, 2024
Overnight trip, bivvied on summit. Very demanding but rewarding trek, we logged 18 miles and 18k total elevation over 18 hours of trail time.
Sun, Sep 1, 2024
Excellent, easy alpine climb in a scenic area.
Sun, Aug 25, 2024
It started off great, until an unfortunate lead fall turned the climb into a (successful!) self rescue operation.
Mon, Aug 26, 2024
A more adventurous 5.9+ climb on the East side of Washington Pass
Wed, Aug 28, 2024 - Thu, Aug 29, 2024
Cool summer day scrambling up Tinkham Peak.
Mon, Jul 22, 2024 - Fri, Aug 9, 2024
Our group of 12 Mountaineers found mountain scenery that exceeded even our high expectations, and the warmth and wonder of welcoming nomadic families at their yurt camps and guest houses all over the country including high in remote mountain valleys. We really enjoyed cultural experiences such as a folk music performance by a family by Issyk-Kul, a yurt-building demonstration, an eagle-hunting demonstration (you get to hold the eagle and wear a cool hat!), a felt-making class and a bread-making class - be sure you arrange as many of these experiences as you can! Trails were mostly in good shape though some very steep scree descents. Our outfitter Visit Alay set up our visit very well (with a few difficulties I'll mention below) and our guides were AMAZING! This extended time with our outstanding young Kyrgyz guide Akbar gave us deep insights into what it's like to be a central Asian country trying to maintain its nomadic culture while making its way between aggressive behemoths like Russia and China! The main downside was that it was nearly impossible to avoid severe gastric upsets on our trek between yurt camps and almost everyone had severe symptoms at some point. Some suggestions are given to reduce the risk and impact, though I'm not sure that it can be avoided entirely.
Sun, Aug 25, 2024
Leisurely paddle to the light house on a calm conditions and partly sunny day.
Sun, Aug 25, 2024
A great day in the mountains, made more pleasant by cool temperatures for all the hard work. With a cloud ceiling near Pyramid’s summit (~7000’) we had to be content with territorial views. This counter clockwise traverse (~18 miles, ~6000’ gain) started at Longmire, then visited Iron, Copper, and Pyramid before returning to Kautz Creek.
Fri, Aug 16, 2024 - Sat, Aug 17, 2024
Abundance of berries along the PCT and to the summit. Picked a perfect weather window just in time before the T-storm hits the whole Cascade in the evening.
Sun, Aug 25, 2024
Paddle from Sea Farers Memorial Park in Anacortes around Hat and Dot Island to Saddlebag.
Sun, Aug 11, 2024 - Sun, Aug 25, 2024
A successful 12 day hut-to-hut trek in the heart of the Swiss Alps – the Jungfrau Region. Challenging terrain, gorgeous views, and meaningful Mountaineers camaraderie added up to an amazing, bucket-list trip.
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 - Thu, Aug 22, 2024
Leisurely trip into Glacier Basin with lots of marmots and an early taste of fall weather.
Thu, Aug 22, 2024
ZigZag trail to join FS 9021. Then, follow FS 9021 to reach ~4000’ and “Truck Summit” where an abandoned logging truck is located.
Sun, Aug 18, 2024
An excellent paddle with a really nice crew on a beautiful—and highly variable--summer day!
Mon, Aug 19, 2024
Great location, isolated, didn't see anyone else all day until the very end.
Sat, Aug 17, 2024
A fun scramble with a strong group of both seasoned and newer scramblers.
