July 15-17, 2007.
“This will make a great story once we get off the mountain…”
Mountaineering requires a wide range of skills: technical climbing proficiency, brute strength, mental tenacity, creative problem-solving, cooperation, and the ability to adapt to changing situations. All of these skills were put to the test on this challenging trip with a Mazama [...]
July 15, 2007.
Hannegan Pass Trail #674 | 9 miles | 2000′ ele. gain | 4 hours
From my snake-infested campsite along Hannegan Pass Rd. I walked about a mile to the trailhead. I was too chicken to drive the whole length of the road, which had been thrashed by flooding. Along the road, [...]
July 13, 2007.
Mt. Pilchuck Tr# 700 | 6 miles | 2,200′ ele. gain | 3 hrs.
Mt. Pilchuck is a popular hiking destination outside of Granite Falls, Washington. It’s located in a state park, is not too far from I-5, has a rebuilt fire lookout on top, and has more bang-for-your-buck views than many 3 [...]
June 11, 2007.
On this chilly summer morning, I headed out towards the beach in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. This 6.5 mile loop looked straightforward enough–that statement should set up red flags in my brain.
I walked steadily through the forest and to the start of the sand dunes. Here I removed my shoes [...]
July 6-7, 2007.
With two big days of climbing ahead and my first 14K mountain attempt in sight, I was up and ready to get moving on this beautiful, warm July morning. Elliott, Jenn and I had driven from Portland to the Bunny Flats Trailhead on the southwest flank of Mt. Shasta the previous day. [...]
June 30-July 1, 2007.
South Spur route | 11.4 mi | 6676′ ele. gain
We’d been watching the weather all week, and planning this adventure for a while now. This was one of the only weekends all summer that two good friends and I would have time to go climb a mountain. And so, [...]