Distance: 40 mi.Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft. We left Seattle early in order to get to the Marblemount Ranger Station right when they opened. We got there just…… Read more “2018-09-01-03 Mount Logan”
Tag: backpacking
2015-08-01-02 Paddy-Go-North, Sherpani Peak, South Granite, and Granite
Distance: 16 mi.Elevation Gain: 8000 ft. This trip was one of my all-time Washington favorites, despite packing a whole lot of difficulty into 16 miles. First off…… Read more “2015-08-01-02 Paddy-Go-North, Sherpani Peak, South Granite, and Granite”
2015-07-18-19 Carne Mountain and Mount Maude Attempt
Distance: 15 mi.Elevation Gain: 7400 ft. We started from the Phelps Creek Trailhead at 11:30 AM. We went right (east) at the trail split toward Carne Mountain…… Read more “2015-07-18-19 Carne Mountain and Mount Maude Attempt”
2016-07-22-24 Mount Olympus
Distance: 41.2 mi.Elevation Gain: 13,600 ft. After our failed attempt at Mount Olympus in 2015, we were back with a vengeance. And we seriously upgraded by adding…… Read more “2016-07-22-24 Mount Olympus”
2018-07-01-04 Enchantments & Prusik Peak
Distance: 20.0 mi.Elevation Gain: 6500 ft. Day 1: Snow Lakes Trailhead to Snow Lakes Laura was lucky enough to get an overnight permit in the Snow Zone of the…… Read more “2018-07-01-04 Enchantments & Prusik Peak”
2016-07-16-17 Middle Sister
Distance: 17.6 mi.Elevation Gain: 5600 ft. Having done South Sister the year before, we were itching to do some more Oregon volcano hiking. We started from the…… Read more “2016-07-16-17 Middle Sister”
2015-07-03-04 South Sister and Broken Top
Distance: 19.6 mi. Elevation Gain: 8200 ft. We met up with our friends who were living in California at the time (they’ve since moved back to Washington!…… Read more “2015-07-03-04 South Sister and Broken Top”
2016-07-02-03 Libby Lake & Hoodoo Peak
Distance: 12.1 mi.Elevation Gain: 5200 ft. We were excited to spend 4th of July weekend relaxing at a lake with friends. We got started from the Libby…… Read more “2016-07-02-03 Libby Lake & Hoodoo Peak”
2015-06-28 Mount Buckner and Sahale Peak
Distance: 18.1 mi.Elevation Gain: 8650 ft. We were lucky that our friends Trevor and Brad were able to get to the Marblemount Ranger Station the day before…… Read more “2015-06-28 Mount Buckner and Sahale Peak”
2015-05-23-25 Mount Olympus Attempt
Distance: 40.8 mi.Elevation Gain: 8600 ft. Due to the low snow year, conditions were appropriate for a Mount Olympus attempt over Memorial Day. We weren’t the only…… Read more “2015-05-23-25 Mount Olympus Attempt”