Distance: 6.6 mi.Elevation Gain: 2550 ft. It was a beautiful day in Rainier National Park and we arrived just after 9 AM. We walked a bit southeast…… Read more “2016-04-16 Skiing Cowlitz Rocks”
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2015-04-18 Skiing Washington Pass
Distance: 2.5 miElevation Gain: 1775 ft. We met some friends at a pullout just west of the Highway 20 hairpin and got started climbing northwest toward Cutthroat…… Read more “2015-04-18 Skiing Washington Pass”
2018-03-31 Mount Saint Helens
Distance: 10.6 mi.Elevation Gain: 5678 ft. We wanted to take advantage of the last day before permit season (as well as the good weather window!) so we…… Read more “2018-03-31 Mount Saint Helens”
2017-06-17 Ruth Mountain Attempt
Distance: 9.3 mi.Elevation Gain: 3950 ft. We started on dry ground around 9:30 AM. Craig and Brian brought skis, which they carried up the trail, while Vanessa…… Read more “2017-06-17 Ruth Mountain Attempt”
2017-01-01 Skiing Delancy Ridge
Distance: 3.5 mi.Elevation Gain: 1300 ft. We were staying in Winthrop for New Years and got a very late start due to the amount of alcohol that…… Read more “2017-01-01 Skiing Delancy Ridge”
2017-01-07 Red Mountain Attempt
Distance: 7.0 miElevation Gain: 2850 ft. We knew we wouldn’t have much daylight to work with, but we decided to make an attempt up Red Mountain. We…… Read more “2017-01-07 Red Mountain Attempt”
2017-01-29 Skiing King Creek Ridge
Distance: 6.5 mi. Elevation Gain: 2700 ft. We drove to Blewett Pass from Seattle, then continued a bit farther north to the King Creek Road on the…… Read more “2017-01-29 Skiing King Creek Ridge”
2017-01-14 Mount Angeles Attempt
Distance: 5.70 mi.Elevation Gain: 2925 ft. We got to the Hurricane Ridge parking lot around 9:30 AM and started skinning by 10. There were views for days…… Read more “2017-01-14 Mount Angeles Attempt”
2017-03-26 Skiing Arrowhead Mountain
Distance: 5.75 mi.Elevation Gain: 2500 ft. We decided to go on a two person ski tour in the Stevens Pass area, on a well-treed slope. This led…… Read more “2017-03-26 Skiing Arrowhead Mountain”
2017-03-19 Skiing Paradise
Distance: 4.75 mi.Elevation Gain: 2225 ft. Avalanche danger was reasonable at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park so we decided to do a tour toward Camp Muir…… Read more “2017-03-19 Skiing Paradise”