Distance: 10.1 mi.Elevation Gain: 3200 ft. We reached Chinook Pass at 9 AM and took the Pacific Crest Trail south. There were still several patches of steep…… Read more “2020-07-18 Dewey Peak and Seymour Peak”
Tag: scrambling
2020-07-20 Banshee Peak and Main and Central Cowlitz Chimneys
Distance: 16.3 mi.Elevation Gain: 4700 ft. Although Craig had already climbed Banshee and Main (South) Cowlitz Chimney, he had to go back to the area for Central…… Read more “2020-07-20 Banshee Peak and Main and Central Cowlitz Chimneys”
2020-07-11 Sauk Mountain
Distance: 4.6 mi.Elevation Gain: 1500 ft. Although we had attacked Sauk Mountain in 2017, we had to leave the true summit for another day because the route…… Read more “2020-07-11 Sauk Mountain”
2020-07-03-05 North Navarre, Sunrise, Old Maid, and Switchback
Distance: 24.4 mi.Elevation Gain: 7500 ft. We were hoping to avoid crowds and rain over 4th of July weekend, so we headed east! Grade Creek Rd to…… Read more “2020-07-03-05 North Navarre, Sunrise, Old Maid, and Switchback”
2020-06-27 Three Way Peak, Crystal Mountain, Crystal Peak & Chinook Peak
Distance: 10.4 mi.Elevation Gain: 4600 ft. Craig and I have both been working on the Guide to 100 Peaks at Mount Rainier since our first date in…… Read more “2020-06-27 Three Way Peak, Crystal Mountain, Crystal Peak & Chinook Peak”
2014-08-09-11 Mt. Matier
Distance: 10.9 mi.Elevation Gain: 6000 ft. Jim had previously attempted to climbed in the Joffre area and really wanted to get back to climb the NW face…… Read more “2014-08-09-11 Mt. Matier”
2015-09-12-13 Abernathy, Gardner & North Gardner
Distance: 20.9 mi.Elevation Gain: 11500 ft. I had previously been up Abernathy Mountain and really enjoyed the hike. I was surprised how fast and easy the trip…… Read more “2015-09-12-13 Abernathy, Gardner & North Gardner”
2016-07-30-31 Mt. Anderson
Distance: 35 mi. (about 10 on bike)Elevation Gain: 7800 ft. (about 1000 ft. on bike) I had long been eyeing getting up Mt. Anderson in the middle…… Read more “2016-07-30-31 Mt. Anderson”
2019-08-24 Mt. Daniel
Distance: 14.6 mi.Elevation Gain: 5500 ft. I had ascended Mt. Daniel as one of my first hike/climbs in Washington back in 2008. Unfortunately this meant it was…… Read more “2019-08-24 Mt. Daniel”
2019-08-26-27 Sluiskin Mountain Attempt
Distance: 29.2 mi. (~10 on bikes)Elevation Gain: 7800 ft. I’ve been working on the 100 Peaks in Mount Rainier National Park for several years now, and although…… Read more “2019-08-26-27 Sluiskin Mountain Attempt”