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March 18, 2012 12 miles 1,750 feet gained
Sunday Low Elevation Conditioner. No crowds, Some Hail. Never been up Eagle/Benson before, Climbed the first half mile or so, thinking of the Ruckel Ridge ascent to Eagle Benson drop and strolling Eagle Creek back to the trailhead. Anyone here done it? Route finding on the Benson in 3.5ft of snow might suck.
March 17, 2012 5.5 miles 0 feet gained
Old Dam/Road Still Flooded. Walked South to the confluence of the old channel and the Columbia. The Hound loved it.
February 12, 2012 5.5 miles 1,250 feet gained
A lil too much snow, no micro's or SS. The hound Loved it. Turned back at about 3600' I was just being Lazy, got tired of slipping around.
February 9, 2012 4 miles 750 feet gained
Up from the 40's on Stark side, 25lb pack, Stairs three times, down past the crater and courts. wrd.
February 5, 2012 5.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Reverse Style. Dropped the Newton Rd. to Highway 30. STEEP switchbacks back up the BPA Cut. Hit up the Wildwood for the lap back up to the car.
February 1, 2012 5.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
Slow Day at the Tourist Stop. Not that I minded. Started at Wakeena, up on Vista, over to Larch Mt., where i went up as far as the damaged bridge. photos follow, whole loop is passable, no snow. I would even say the Mult. creek bridge on Larch mt. trail is good for one at a time (not forest service approved) Has anyone that reads these posts hiked the closed...
January 30, 2012 3.5 miles 0 feet gained
Sandy was Super High. Flowing over the old Dam towards the east mouth of the sandy. All access to Sundial Island was cut off. boo. thats our favorite part.
January 29, 2012 9.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Lost Park for Sure. Old Underground Command Bunker Totally Empty, no one else around, on a Tuesday at 3pm. Such a different vibe than Tabor, just one Lava dome away. Anyway Started in the 40's off Belmont, summit of Tabor, down the dark-side of Tabor, crossed 205 on Market, south on 103rd on the way back approached Tabor from the division side, much steeper,...
January 22, 2012 4 miles 500 feet gained
Hound dog liked it, as he was banned from Kings mt yesterday due to weather. The upper reaches of Belmont sidewalks 60th-75th could be considered off trail due to years of sidewalk debris accumulating. ha.
January 22, 2012 5.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
Slush Fest. so wet on the top ridge-line, I did not even open my bag for the camera. 60mph gusts between the picnic table and the summit. = Nervous factor +2 snow depth varies, about 12-16 inches at top. brought snowshoes did not use them. only saw two others, they turned back at the viewpoint below the last ridge-line props to Levon for joining up! Thnx Bud...
January 16, 2012 6.5 miles 750 feet gained
Great day. I walked the log.
January 15, 2012 4 miles 500 feet gained
Lapped all Three Tanks. Up and Down in the 40's/50's south of Hawthorne.
January 14, 2012 6 miles 0 feet gained
Started Pouring right when we got back to the car..... just in time.
January 5, 2012 3.5 miles 500 feet gained
Despite the pin drop, we did not go swimming in the Drinking Water.
January 4, 2012 3.5 miles 750 feet gained
Up Starks, through some weird alleys, both summits, and Lucy along for the walk, MSH and hood in full view as well as that rainstorm. in under the wire!
January 1, 2012 5.5 miles 500 feet gained
New Years Day. Everything was great. I saw a Whale.
