Hiking and Climbing Galleries

Fall Backpack, Glacier Peak Wilderness, 9/26-9/27/09 :

Fall Backpack, Glacier Peak Wilderness, 9/26-9/27/09

Updated: Oct 17, 2009 9:30am PST

Mazama Labor Day Weekend 2009 : Camping at the Snellings, Goat Peak hike, Methow Valley Trails Mountain bike.

Mazama Labor Day Weekend 2009

Deadhorse Pass, Old Chiwaukum, August 23, 2009 : Dayhike, 15 RT, 5000 gain to Deadhorse, attempt on W.Route Old Chiwaukum

Deadhorse Pass, Old Chiwaukum, August 23, 2009

Pilot Ridge, Mt. Johnson day hike, 8/16/09 : 22 mile dayhike, 7600 gain (per Scott's watch).

Pilot Ridge, Mt. Johnson day hike, 8/16/09

22 mile dayhike, 7600 gain (per Scott's watch).

Updated: Aug 19, 2009 11:15pm PST

Sourdough 8/8/09, Easy Pass 8/9/09 : Sourdough with Doc and Ellen, then overnight at Snellings in Mazama with the crowd, Easy Pass on Sunday

Sourdough 8/8/09, Easy Pass 8/9/09

Sourdough with Doc and Ellen, then overnight at Snellings in Mazama wi ...

Updated: Aug 10, 2009 11:28pm PST

Birthday Backpack 2009 : Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Hiked past Squaw Lake, then down to Peggy's Pond, and over to Circle Lake. Hiked the SE ridge of Daniel (Scott went up to East Summit) and ridge above Circle lake towards Citadel.

Birthday Backpack 2009

Pacific NW Scenery :

Pacific NW Scenery

Updated: Apr 16, 2009 3:15pm PST

Buck Creek Backpack :

Buck Creek Backpack

Updated: Apr 16, 2009 3:14pm PST

Mt. Cashmere : Hiked 17 miles and 7000 feet up Mt. Cashmere September 23, 2007. Crisp and cold fall day, perfect day for this dry hike. I really enjoyed it.

Mt. Cashmere

Hiked 17 miles and 7000 feet up Mt. Cashmere September 23, 2007. Crisp ...

Updated: Apr 16, 2009 3:08pm PST

Tomyhoi, July 23-24, 2005 :

Tomyhoi, July 23-24, 2005

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 5:58pm PST

Backpacking in the North Cascades :

Backpacking in the North Cascades

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 5:44pm PST

Mt. Hood (new)

2004

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 5:41pm PST

Mt. Hood : 2004

Mt. Hood

2004

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 5:40pm PST

Random Climbing and Hiking :

Random Climbing and Hiking

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 5:32pm PST

September Snow in the Enchantments: 9/15/06-9/17/06. Alpine Lakes Wilderness :

September Snow in the Enchantments: 9/15/06-9/17/06. Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Snowking :

Snowking

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 5:09pm PST

Tadpole Tarn Backpack :

Tadpole Tarn Backpack

Grindstone~Lake Edna Larch Hike, ALW : Scott and I went hunting for larch trees on Sunday, with a forecast calling for 20% chance of rain. We decided, sort of at the last minute, to try for the summit of Grindstone Mountain at Chatter Creek off the Icicle River Road in Leavenworth. The weather is absolutely miserable, and we forgo the summit in the clouds. But we find instead a gorgeous larch meadow walk, and make it to Lake Edna, where Scott surprises me by jumping in. Crazy guy. We did around 6000 feet gain, and maybe 12 miles?? Not sure.

Grindstone~Lake Edna Larch Hike, ALW

Scott and I went hunting for larch trees on Sunday, with a forecast ...

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 5:05pm PST

Boulder Pass, Mt. Clark Area, Glacier Peak Wilderness :

Boulder Pass, Mt. Clark Area, Glacier Peak Wilderness

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 5:04pm PST

Mt. Thompson August 3rd, 2008 : August 3rd, 2008, Sunday, with Scott. About 14 miles. Up the PCT past Kendall Catwalk, to Bumblebee Pass.

Mt. Thompson August 3rd, 2008

August 3rd, 2008, Sunday, with Scott. About 14 miles. Up the PCT past ...

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 5:01pm PST

Thunder Mountain Lakes, Nimbus : August 17th, 2008. Thunder Mountain Lakes, about 12 miles from TH? To Nimbus Peak (USGS Stevens Pass), 6711 feet. Will come back for Thunder at 6556 feet (USGS Scenic).

Thunder Mountain Lakes, Nimbus

August 17th, 2008. Thunder Mountain Lakes, about 12 miles from TH? To ...

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 5:00pm PST

Hidden Lake Peaks October 2008 :

Hidden Lake Peaks October 2008

Updated: Dec 26, 2008 1:36pm PST

Tuck Lake Fall 2008 :

Tuck Lake Fall 2008

Updated: Dec 26, 2008 1:10pm PST

Thornton Lakes : September 7th. Went to Lower and upper Thornton Lakes. Upper had snow, and no fish. Lower had tons of fish at the outlet and around the south side. To get to Upper, cross outlet (this can be harder earlier in season when logs are covered by water), go by campsites, turn left at sign to outhouse on a rough trail. Follow up and work your way up the ridge above the middle lake, and when you see the lower, work your way down on rocks and heather (careful walking). Can also follow this ridge all the way around towards Thornton Peak. Bring Ice Ax ~ there was a small snowfield we could see on Thornton Peak. There were a few (or at least one?) campsites above upper lake, exposed, didn't look like water real close by, nice views.

Thornton Lakes

September 7th. Went to Lower and upper Thornton Lakes. Upper had snow ...

Updated: Sep 08, 2008 12:59pm PST

Mazama 2008 : August 8-10th. I met Martina, Phil, Jenny Fry, Jill, Larry, and Gena in Newhalem, where I left my car (thanks to security guard Michelle, thanks!) and tried to bike the whole trip to Mazama. I didn't make it. I died. It rained and thundered, and I quit just before Rainy Pass. Only Phil actually opted to go the whole way. Went hiking with the group (more joined us) the next day at Maple Pass Loop, 8 mile hike, then biked from there downhill to Mazama about 20 miles (so I did the whole bike ride except from Rainy to Washington Pass, which is probably the hardest part of the trip!). Hiked the next day with Scott and Doc (who met up with us Saturday night after doing Crater Mtn) up to Cuthroat Pass, another 12 mile hike.

Mazama 2008

August 8-10th. I met Martina, Phil, Jenny Fry, Jill, Larry, and Gena i ...

Updated: Aug 18, 2008 9:56pm PST

Mt. Watson :

Mt. Watson

Updated: Jul 15, 2008 10:21pm PST

Mt. Forgotten in the Fall :

Mt. Forgotten in the Fall

Updated: Nov 06, 2007 10:12pm PST

Lake Annette/Silver Peak :

Lake Annette/Silver Peak

Updated: Oct 09, 2007 9:49pm PST

Sulphur Mountain :

Sulphur Mountain

Updated: Sep 29, 2007 2:03pm PST

Fourth Annual Girl's Backpack :

Fourth Annual Girl's Backpack

Updated: Sep 22, 2007 12:22pm PST

Kid's Backpack: Hyas Lake :

Kid's Backpack: Hyas Lake

White River /Indian Creek Loop, Glacier Peak Wilderness : August 11/12, 2007. *original trail we wanted was closed bec of a forest fire *decided to do a loop trip at the same trailhead, that was open *realized a couple miles in we'd rather do the loop the other way, but too stubborn to turn around. *trail turns into a completey brushy mess, brush over my head, couldn't see the trail below us because of all the brush, tripped all over. *downed logs everywhere, several minutes to get around *scary river crossings, bridges completely washed out *bear poo every 15 minutes on trail *trail obliterated by avalanche debris at about 6:20 PM, with over 1000 feet to gain to get to our camp. *did I mention the bugs? *did I mention we were on this trail for 16 MILES And to top it off: SOMEONE (Scott) FORGOT THE COOKING POTS! I was getting mentally prepared for a cold dinner/breakfast, and to perhaps go a bit hungry, but Scott the engineer made a pot out of our beer cans. It worked. I thought it was pretty funny. See video of improvised stove in one of the pictures below.

White River /Indian Creek Loop, Glacier Peak Wilderness

Yellow Aster Butte : August 13-14, 4 BC (=4 months before Corinna): Jeff, Kim (with baby), Jake, Gypsy, Mocha, and I hike up the Yellow Aster Butte trail to camp in the beautiful tarns of the meadows on a hot and sunny weekend. Lots of snowy glacier views and crisp tarn water to cool us off though. Good times in the hills. Tread lightly up there ~ it's beautiful!

Yellow Aster Butte

August 13-14, 4 BC (=4 months before Corinna): Jeff, Kim (with baby), ...

Updated: Apr 26, 2007 3:46pm PST

Larch Enchantments : Thru-hike of the Enchantments September 30th to see the larches. Ragtag crew of singing night hikers was Joe, Mimi, and Kate, and myself (and Tarun!). Took it slow this time, started at Stuart Lake Trailhead at around 9AM, finished at Snow Lakes TH at around 10:30.

Larch Enchantments

Thru-hike of the Enchantments September 30th to see the larches. Ragt ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2006 4:13pm PST

Dragontail :

Dragontail

Updated: Oct 26, 2006 1:52pm PST

Leroy Creek High Route : Hiked the Leroy Creek High Route loop hike(15 miles?) October 21st, 2006 with Scott and John. Scott went up Mt. Maude too while I waited down below (I was just up there last year, and not as fast as Scott could go), and John turned and went up Mt. Carne and out the Carne trail. I later lost Scott on the trail running ahead, but luckily we all three eventually met up at the car! There are a few movies of the scenery, and several at the end showing beta for the route (to help me remember for next time ~ I've done this how many times? Five? It's a favorite this time of year!). It is a bit tricky during parts where there are no trails or cairns. (The movies just show up as thumbnails depending on the view, but they are movies, not pictures! Click on them to view).

Leroy Creek High Route

Hiked the Leroy Creek High Route loop hike(15 miles?) October 21st, 20 ...

Updated: Oct 25, 2006 10:41pm PST

MOAB : Scott and I head down to Moab Utah for Ginny Jo and John's wedding, and some biking and hiking in the sun. I love it there!!!!!!!!!

MOAB

Scott and I head down to Moab Utah for Ginny Jo and John's wedding, an ...

Updated: Oct 17, 2006 4:24pm PST

Little Devil Teebone Ridge :

Little Devil Teebone Ridge

Updated: Oct 04, 2006 10:39am PST

Summerland to Indian Bar : Hiked with Mimi (and Casey for part) the best part of the Wonderland Trail ~ Summerland up to Panhandle Gap and down to Indian Bar. Lots of ski potential around Panhandle!

Summerland to Indian Bar

Hiked with Mimi (and Casey for part) the best part of the Wonderland T ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2006 9:19pm PST

Columbia Peak, PNW, 9/25/06 :

Columbia Peak, PNW, 9/25/06

Granite and Trico : Mid-October trip in the hills: Hiked into Robin Lakes ('mini enchantments') camped, then summited two mountains the next day.

Granite and Trico

Mid-October trip in the hills: Hiked into Robin Lakes ('mini enchantme ...

Updated: Dec 09, 2005 7:10pm PST

Smith Rocks ~October Long Weekend : Traveled to Smith Rocks, sport climbing mecca, for three days in October ~ hung out with Julie, Snickers, Betsy, Teri, Jen, and Mike. Good times!

Smith Rocks ~October Long Weekend

Traveled to Smith Rocks, sport climbing mecca, for three days in Octob ...

Updated: Nov 20, 2005 3:03pm PST

2nd Annual Girl's Backpack :

2nd Annual Girl's Backpack

Updated: Oct 13, 2005 6:18pm PST

Mt. Rainier :

Mt. Rainier

Updated: Oct 04, 2005 4:14pm PST

Snow Lakes : Dad, Shawn, Kate and I backpacked to Snow Lakes September 29-October 2005.

Snow Lakes

Dad, Shawn, Kate and I backpacked to Snow Lakes September 29-October 2 ...

Updated: Oct 03, 2005 9:38pm PST

Leroy Creek Basin :

Leroy Creek Basin

Updated: Sep 14, 2005 1:46pm PST

Larch Trees : October 3rd, 2004: Leroy Creek High Route, 15 mile loop to see the larch trees.

Larch Trees

October 3rd, 2004: Leroy Creek High Route, 15 mile loop to see the lar ...

Updated: Sep 07, 2005 5:14pm PST

Scottish Lakes Work Party :

Scottish Lakes Work Party

Updated: Oct 25, 2004 5:12pm PST

Barclay Lake Backpack :

Barclay Lake Backpack

Updated: Sep 28, 2004 10:08am PST

Bare Mtn andThree Fingers : Hiking Bare Mountain with Lonny and crew on Saturday, up to Three Fingers on Sunday.

Bare Mtn andThree Fingers

Hiking Bare Mountain with Lonny and crew on Saturday, up to Three Fing ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2004 1:09pm PST

Birthday weekend : Bowling with my family on Friday night with birthday songs and presents and ice cream, backpacking at 'Hidden Peaks Lakes" in the North Cascades for the weekend, and John Hiatt at the zoo on Sunday night.

Birthday weekend

Bowling with my family on Friday night with birthday songs and present ...

Updated: Jul 27, 2004 1:28pm PST