Summer 2020: Bulger list peak bagging day with friends on an Enchantment Core zone permit trip! Nice thing about tagging peaks in the core zone when you get to camp is that you can enjoy leisurely mornings. Set off about 9:30AM from camp above Perfection Lake and followed the trail east past the north end […]
Mt. Baker Snowshoe December 12, 2020
The 2.5 hr drive from Seattle to the Heather Meadows Parking area was uneventful, but when we arrived at 12:00PM parking was FULL. Recommend arriving earlier, we were able to sneak into a spot right by the garage after sleeping in and getting donuts. Bluebird conditions, 30 degrees F, no wind. Snow conditions were about […]
Trip Report: Snowfield Peak climb (North Cascades National Park)
Snowfield Peak is a remote “Washington Bulger List” peak deep in North Cascades National Park. Attempting a climb on snowfield requires roped glacier travel, route finding expertise, appropriate gear to deal with the unrelenting weather of the North Cascades and excellent physical conditioning. Standing at 8,274 feet, climbing snowfield requires crossing two glaciers, and is […]
Trip Report: Mt. Rainier Disappointment Cleaver Route
July 24, 2020 depart Seattle 8:00 AM and meet up with Randy at Paradise Parking Lot. We started the ascent up to camp Muir at 11:30AM. Start on the Skyline Trail which was not super busy today as there was thick cloud coverage and the general Paradise area was still mostly snow covered. After crossing […]