January 21, 2007.
Hamilton Mountain trail, 8 miles (?) | 2100′ gain | 4:15 h.
This morning I set out with a Mazama group of 18, yes 18 hikers to the formidable summit of Hamilton Mtn. (2488′). As much as I deplore doing anything in a group so large, the hike today wasn’t all that [...]
January 16, 2007.
I was pleasantly surprised this morning by a phone call from the principal saying there was no school today. When I finally rolled out of bed and opened the curtains, I was greeted by fluffy snow falling on the blanket of white covering the ground below. Yes! Time for another [...]
January 15, 2007.
It’s been unseasonably cold and clear for Portland, making it a great day to go for a hike. Fortunately, Kevin called me up and suggested a doing quick hike in the Gorge rather than sitting inside and watching TV all day.Driving down 84, we caught some nice views of Mt. Hood as [...]
January 13, 2006.
Swift Glacier winter route: 12 miles | 5500 ft. elevation gain | 8 hours
On this dimly lit, early Saturday morning, Scott, Rick and I left from the Marble Mountain Sno-Park to climb St. Helens. Temperatures were just into the double digits as we made the initial trek through the woods along the [...]