Eric Peterson went hiking June 10, 2011 18.5 miles 7,250 feet gained

Mt Hamilton then over to Mt Defiance

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Started with a warm up on Hamilton on the WA side. No sweat, quickie hike while it's still free.

Cruised over to Defiance to hike that trail, did Starvation 2 weeks and I still think Defiance is steeper going up. But I was not fresh as I just did Hamilton.

My biggest 1 day gain ever, S Sister was close, but today topped it I think...

Knee - started Hamilton with hinged knee brace on knowing I was going to tack on something else on the Oregon side of the gorge. Defiance on the way up was slow going. also think Pablo was running down as I was going up. Hobbled down Starvation, so knee was really wigging at this point.

Hood from Defiance Adams from talus slopes My favorite camping spot @ Warren Lake, I have not camped there... Warren Lake

Trail Talk

2 people have hearted this trip.

Chris · June 12, 2011

You sir, are insane.

Justin Wright · June 12, 2011

Awesome hike! And I agree, I think the Defiance trail is the toughest.

Eric Peterson · June 12, 2011

@ Chris - Thank you! :)

I had to really push myself to get up Defiance Trail, took me 4 hours to get up and about 2 and half to get down Starvation even jogged slightly to help my LCL on my right knee, even with hinged knee brace it was acting up. Not sure I can do even double Defiance in July as PDX Hikers were planning. Still not convinced which side is steeper...

Carl Gorretta · June 12, 2011

Hi Eric, nice to meet you in the parking lot after you did Hamilton Mt. Sounds like you sure kept busy the rest of the day!!! Thanks for telling me about this web site, it is very nice and I will continue to follow your adventures. Carl G. p.s. are you getting tuned up for a rim2rim2rim in Grand Cyn??? I did that last year---

Eric Peterson · June 13, 2011

Hi Carl, the pleasure was mine, nice meeting you! Was glad to get those cobwebs out for you too :)) I wish I was doing a rim2rim, or even just going there and doing anything, nice job doing that last year! You are in super shape, was telling my wife I hope to be in such a good shape, she thinks I'm getting too skinny as it is, you are one lean and in shape guy! :)