Popular & Recent Trips
Hiked Thursday, October 24th, 2024
Just a pleasant day of wandering in the woods, perfect timing for the golden chanterelle bloom.…
Backpacked Saturday, October 26th to Monday, October 28th 2024
Had two more days at Smith, camping at Haystack Reservoir. Friday was ethereal, the little cirrus clouds flowing across the sky. This place is so beautiful. Met up with friends on S…
Backpacked Saturday, October 19th to Monday, October 21st 2024
Spent multiple days hiking and climbing. Camped at Haystack. Saturday and Sunday trips were to the Marsupials where I led several students on multipitch routes. Birds in a Rut on th…
Hiked Monday, October 14th, 2024
Started early to beat the crowds, but they never showed up! Just me and the pikas. Had the lakes to myself and just saw a few folks coming in on my return trip. Would love to return…
Hiked Sunday, October 13th, 2024
My intention was to hike up to Mt Thomas via the Domerie Divide trail. When I was gearing up at the trailhead, a fish and wildlife officer came along and told me there was a report …
Hiked Saturday, October 12th, 2024
It seemed like all of WA state was out with their dogs on this perfect fall day. 100s of cars lined the highway near the Blue Lake trailhead. Climbing was also busy and we had to wa…
Hiked Thursday, October 10th, 2024
Great day to run up the local volcano!…
Hiked Friday, October 4th, 2024
East of Smith Rock, north of Skull Hollow Campground. Pleasant day of wandering. Winter gates are closed, keeping the ATVs out. Great trail system out here! Desert sageland hiking i…
Backpacked Saturday, September 21st to Sunday, September 22nd 2024
Our son and another son's dog joined us and our dog. 3 backpacks, 3 adults and 2 dogs fit just fine in a Subaru. However, when Oregon is requesting dark skies for migrating birds,…
Wallow Lake Loop through Polaris Pass
Backpacked Thursday, September 5th to Sunday, September 8th 2024
Gorgeous trip…
Hiked Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
Mushrooms are popping, understory warm and barely moist. pretty good haul today.…
Backpacked Thursday, September 12th to Friday, September 13th 2024
We stashed a bike at the Putvin TH, then drove back down the Hamma Hamma road and started up the Lena Lakes trail. Continued to Upper Lena where we were supposed to camp and climb M…
Backpacked Wednesday, August 28th to Friday, August 30th 2024
Climbed Pinnacle peak with friends and stayed one night at La Wis Wis. On the second day we went up Tatoosh Peak trail to the most amazing spot, as wonderful as my visit 3 years ago…
Hiked Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
Relaxing day. Sat in the dynamic streambed of the Sandy River and skecthed for awhile. The mountain is very colorful this time of year.…
Hiked Friday, July 26th, 2024
My son came with me on a camera check for Cascadia Wild. A lot of critters visited our site(bears, bobcat, deer and coyote), but none of the target species.
It was a hot day, bu…
Backpacked Friday, August 16th to Saturday, August 17th 2024
Great trip in the alpine. We had a gorgeous campsite with Mt Stuart looming above us. Beautiful evening with alpenglow and pika song. Saw a pair of goats at the lake. This is a bus…
Hiked Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
Took the Prindle Mountain trail up. Lots of bear scat down low, and elk duds up on the pleateau. Love the big cedars, firs and hemlocks of the enchanted forest. …
Above Timberline for Perseid Meteor Shower & Northern Lights
Backpacked Saturday, August 10th to Sunday, August 11th 2024
Well. I forgot the tent, so we "cowboy camped" with Cowboy on a gorgeous night.…
Cameron Pass Loop from Deer Park Trailhead ILollipop)
Backpacked Tuesday, July 30th to Saturday, August 3rd 2024
Lollipop with three other gals clockwise around Grey Wolf Pass, Lost Pass and Cameron Pass. It was possibly the most difficult backpacks I've done.…
Hiked Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
Climbed Castle and Pinnacle on a magnificent day…
Sloan Attempt and Vesper Success
Backpacked Thursday, July 18th to Saturday, July 20th 2024
Started out with an attempt of Sloan Peak in the North Cascades. We were bushwacking in steep terrain when one of our climbers sustained an ankle injury and could not bear weight on…
Backpacked Saturday, July 13th to Sunday, July 14th 2024
Another Milky Way shot at 2am and then up to Marmot Rock this morning. We ran into two PCT thru hikers. Dr. Acular and Cheetah sweat or something like that. Plus, our youngest so…
Climber's Trail up to another site the following morning
Backpacked Saturday, July 6th to Sunday, July 7th 2024
Beautiful night even though it was a tad windy. Got our first Milky Way shot of this year.…
Backpacked Saturday, July 13th to Sunday, July 14th 2024
Highest point in the William O Douglas Wilderness.
We started early and got to the top at 11am.
Lovely ridgetop, flowers going strong. Bugs not too bad. Fun summit scramble.…
Hiked Saturday, July 6th, 2024
Early morning loop to beat the heat…
White River to Timberline and back via NOT Yellowjacket, rather something unmaintained.
Backpacked Saturday, June 22nd to Sunday, June 23rd 2024
Left White River in a sand storm and made it to our favorite spot on the PCT. This morning, we headed to Timberline Lodge to see if it the snow was passable and it was. On the ret…
Most miles in 2024
Name | Mileage |
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Jen | 321.5 total miles |
runandsew | 155.5 total miles |
Father Guido Sarducci | 131.58 total miles |
pizza pal | 124.5 total miles |
Woodswalker | 119.9 total miles |
Erica H. | 38.0 total miles |
Sarah Johnson | 35.0 total miles |
Rhonda | 32.0 total miles |
Nathan Williams | 32.0 total miles |
B-Dog | 13.5 total miles |
Most Uphill in 2024
Name | Feet Gained |
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Jen | 94,000' |
Father Guido Sarducci | 60,300' |
runandsew | 34,800' |
Woodswalker | 24,000' |
pizza pal | 14,000' |
Erica H. | 11,500' |
B-Dog | 8,000' |
Rhonda | 6,250' |
Nathan Williams | 4,750' |
Sarah Johnson | 3,000' |
Most Uphill Per Mile in 2024
Name | Feet Gained per Mile |
---|---|
Father Guido Sarducci | 458' per mile |
Jen | 292' per mile |
runandsew | 223' per mile |
Woodswalker | 200' per mile |
pizza pal | 112' per mile |
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Most Nights in 2024
Name | Nights |
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hazelmark760 | 18 |
runandsew | 18 |
Jen | 14 |
pizza pal | 5 |
Father Guido Sarducci | 4 |
digidigi | 2 |
Nathan Williams | 1 |
Newest Members
Name | Joined |
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Domingo Bogisich | 16 days ago |
Mrs. Stephanie Grant | 16 days ago |
Jesse Ziemann | 16 days ago |
Theodore Bernhard II | 16 days ago |
Jason McClure | 16 days ago |