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May 22, 2011 12 miles 5,500 feet gained
Amazing trip! It was ridiculously hot yesterday, which makes me very happy that I'm not doing this in the summer! Snow was very slushy on the way down and did not make for the best glissade conditions. Breaking through the cloud ceiling was spectacular. As the clouds moved, I managed to glimpse a few other mountains: Hood, Adams, and Rainier. Now I can't wai...
May 21, 2011 6 miles 1,000 feet gained
I love the rock formations here, and the river is very beautiful as it winds through, sometimes violently. The shale is very different from the gorge. Gorgeous, easy hike.
May 17, 2011 7 miles 1,250 feet gained
The weather forecast from NOAA advised an 80% chance of rain. Knowing this, we decided to try this hike anyway, expecting a wall of fog and no views. What can I say? We love fog. We were in for a surprise, however, as one of the most magical days in existence unfolded before us. We started in mid-morning, arriving at the trail head a little later than antici...
May 15, 2011 14 miles 1,750 feet gained
Hiked past Tunnel, but not too far. It was a gorgeous day! Very enchanting to watch the clouds wisp through the conifers that lined the ridges. The falls were good volume and there weren't too many people. I fair amount, but not bad for Eagle Creek on a weekend! The wildflowers are in bloom and there are many to see!
May 7, 2011 14.5 miles 3,500 feet gained
I couldn't believe how many miles this actually was. It ended up being a very long day! There was not one soul on Nick Eaton Ridge, but then ran into a few people on a side trip to Wahkeena Spring, which is really bubbling right now! It rained most of the time, but the sky cleared by the end of the day. absolutely gorgeous in the gorge! :)
April 17, 2011 10 miles 3,250 feet gained
April 10, 2011 1 miles 1,000 feet gained
Hiked to the silcox hut in a whiteout, in a rope team for practice. All of my gear became encrusted in ice, I had ice crystals formed on my cheek, and sizeable icicles hanging from my hat. It. Was. Awesome.
April 3, 2011 10.5 miles 3,750 feet gained
Up to the top of Nesmith Point. The views weren't much, but it was a beautiful day. The snow was pretty deep at the top, and I post holed quite a few times until I got into the rhythm of walking flat footed and taking shorter steps. Difficult at time, on such steep terrain! There were lots of trillium in bloom near the bottom, and you could see beargrass sta...
March 26, 2011 7.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
Amazingly, there was NO WIND at the lookout or even on the way to the summit. Snow was a little higher up than last time. The weather wasn't the greatest, and didn't offer any glimpses of the views along the way. We went up the Old Trail, and down the Scenic. I saw one or two beginnings of some purple wildflowers. Spring is coming! At the top, it started sno...
March 13, 2011 7 miles 2,750 feet gained
Went with James. Up the "More Difficult" Old Trail and down the Scenic trail. Forget the Augsberger! The wind was insane, gusting upwards of 40mph near the top. It nearly knocked me over a few times, and managed to take my hat. We went off trail for a short while to look for it, going along a tree line. Spotted lots of deer poop, but no hat. It was amazing b...
March 6, 2011 7.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
February 27, 2011 9 miles 1,000 feet gained
Hiked to 4.5 mile bridge and back. Hit with a block of ice.
February 26, 2011 8 miles 250 feet gained
February 12, 2011 3 miles 1,000 feet gained
February 6, 2011 5.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
January 22, 2011 4 miles 1,000 feet gained
January 17, 2011 8.5 miles 3,500 feet gained
Pouring down warm rain the entire hike.
January 9, 2011 4 miles 500 feet gained
