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Mountaineering Trips, Rock Climb

Climbing in Joshua Tree, CA

Still can’t believe I cried at a 5.3 crack.

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March 11, 2019
Hiking Trips, Mountaineering Trips

Col Cornu, Chamonix, France

Length7.0 mi; Elevation gain 2,424 ft

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September 13, 2021
Ice Climbing, Mountaineering Trips

Ouray Ice Festival, Colorado

This time around I felt more comfortable being on the ice. Some days things went so natural and others it was still very frustrating. The axe movement sometimes was perfectly…

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January 28, 2022
Mountaineering Trips, Rock Climb, Training

Rock climbing in Old Camp Dihedral, Silver Lake, Ca

Stats: Type: Trad, TR, 50 ft, 5.7+Mountain Project Details First climb this year for me. We started with a 5.7. I felt I was doing better than when I first…

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August 12, 2020
Hiking Trips, Mountaineering Trips, Snowshoeing Trips

Climbing Mount St. Helens

Location: Outside the town of Cougar Mileage: 12 miles, roundtripElevation Gain: 5699 feet  LENGTH12.0 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN5,699 feet HIGHEST POINT8,364 feet Trail details This is the go-to route to the summit when Mount St. Helens…

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May 8, 2016
  • Hiking Trips

    Perry Creek, mount Forgotten, WA

    November 2, 2017 /

    10.5 miles Gain: 3400 ft. Highest Point: 5250 ft.

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    Lake 22, WA

    June 11, 2017

    The Enchantments,Leavenworth, WA

    September 13, 2020

    Mission Peak, Ca

    July 19, 2020
  • Hiking Trips,  Trail Running

    Icicle Ridge, Leavenworth, WA

    October 16, 2017 /

    6.0 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN1,800 feet HIGHEST POINT3,000 feet First solo hike/run.

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    Intro to Sierras, Mont Tallac

    July 12, 2020

    California Mount Hood

    August 3, 2020

    Trail running on Mailbox Peak, WA

    October 28, 2018
  • Hiking Trips

    Heather – Maple Pass Loop, WA

    October 1, 2017 /

     LENGTH7.2 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN2,020 feet HIGHEST POINT6,650 feet One of the most amazing day and view – mainly due to the colors of the leaves. 🍁🌿☘🍀🌳🌲🌺🌻🌾🌿 Trail details

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    Buckhorn Peak , Olympic Peninsula

    June 26, 2016

    Mount Teneriffe

    December 10, 2018

    Montenvers Mer de Glace, Chamonix, France

    September 16, 2021
  • Hiking Trips

    Hidden Lake Lookout, WA

    September 16, 2017 /

     LENGTH8.0 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN3,300 feet HIGHEST POINT6,900 feet Trail details

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    Tolmie Peak, Rainier Nat Park, WA

    July 8, 2018

    Winter hike at Lake Annette, WA

    March 25, 2017

    Mount Teneriffe

    December 10, 2018
  • Hiking Trips

    Diablo Lake and Ross Dam, WA

    August 28, 2017 /

     LENGTH7.6 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN1,400 feet HIGHEST POINT1,950 feet Trail details First hike after my calf injury! So good to be back in the mountains!

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    Climbing Mount St. Helens

    May 8, 2016

    Skyline Divide, Mt Baker, WA

    October 4, 2016

    Burroughs Mt, Sunrise, Rainier National Park

    September 6, 2016
  • Hiking Trips

    Lake 22, WA

    June 11, 2017 /

     LENGTH5.4 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN1,350 feet HIGHEST POINT2,400 feet Trail details.

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    Mount Teneriffe

    December 10, 2018

    Mission Peak, Ca

    July 19, 2020

    Lake Serene & Bridal Veil Falls, WA

    May 14, 2016
  • Hiking Trips

    Winter hike at Lake Annette, WA

    March 25, 2017 /

     LENGTH 7.5 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN 1,800 feet HIGHEST POINT 3,600 feet Trail details Pretty easy hike in the summer, different in the winter. A bit nervous crossing those avalanche chutes 😨

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    Perry Creek, mount Forgotten, WA

    November 2, 2017

    Foss River & Lakes, WA

    September 4, 2016

    Col Cornu, Chamonix, France

    September 13, 2021
  • Snowshoeing Trips

    Snowshoeing at Artist Point, Mt Baker, WA

    February 25, 2017 /

     LENGTH 4.0 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN 1,000 feet HIGHEST POINT 5,100 feet Trail details. It’s known for its breathtaking views. However, we had a whiteout 🙁

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    Snowshoeing at Pratt Mount, WA

    March 5, 2019

    Mount Baldy

    November 25, 2018

    Climbing Mount St. Helens

    May 8, 2016
  • Snowshoeing Trips

    Snowshoeing Hex Mountain, WA

    February 12, 2017 /

     LENGTH7.5 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN2,900 feet HIGHEST POINT5,034 feet Trail details By far one of the best snowshoeing trail for the great views and effort wise.

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    Snowshoeing at Artist Point, Mt Baker, WA

    February 25, 2017

    Mount Baldy

    November 25, 2018

    Climbing Mount St. Helens

    May 8, 2016
  • Hiking Trips

    Tiger Mountain Loop (3, 2, 1)

    February 6, 2017 /

    Started with Tiger 3 Cable Line, up to Tiger 2 and finishing up with Tiger 1. 8 miles round trip 2600 ft el gain. Visibility wasn’t great – it was heavy snowing.

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    Skyline Divide, Mt Baker, WA

    October 4, 2016

    Mt Pilchuck, ‘rock’ hiking

    August 7, 2016

    Bandera Mount, WA

    May 13, 2018
  • Hiking Trips,  Snowshoeing Trips

    Snow Lake, Snoqualmie Pass, WA

    December 11, 2016 /

    LENGTH 7.2 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION Gain: 1800 ft. Highest Point: 4400 ft Next time snowshoes!!! Microspikes are not enough.

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    Lake Angeles, Olympic Peninsula

    June 11, 2016

    Ralston Peak, High Sierra, South Lake Tahoe

    July 26, 2020

    California Mount Hood

    August 3, 2020
  • Hiking Trips

    Melakwa Lake, Danny Creek Trail, WA

    November 12, 2016 /

    LENGTH 8.5 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION Gain: 2500 ft. Highest Point: 4600 ft.

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    Bandera Mount, WA

    May 13, 2018

    Lake 22, WA

    June 11, 2017

    Winter hike at Lake Annette, WA

    March 25, 2017
  • Hiking Trips

    Skyline Divide, Mt Baker, WA

    October 4, 2016 /

    Round trip: 10 miles Gain: 2500 ft Alt: 6600ft

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    Intro to Sierras, Mont Tallac

    July 12, 2020

    Icicle Ridge, Leavenworth, WA

    October 16, 2017

    Pyramid Peak, Sierra, Ca

    August 8, 2020
  • Hiking Trips

    Gothic Basin & Foggy Lake, WA

    September 25, 2016 /

    12 miles Alt 5200 ft Elev gain 3000ft

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    Buh-Bye Seattle Hikes

    July 12, 2019

    California Mount Hood

    August 3, 2020

    Mount Washington, WA

    March 31, 2018
  • Hiking Trips

    Cascade Pass & Sahale Arm, CA

    September 11, 2016 /

    LENGTH: 12.0 miles ELEVATION: Gain: 4000 ft. (my app says 5000ft) Highest Point: 7570 This one was tough! Pretty windy up there. 😱 Glad I brought layers! All in all it’s one of the best hikes I’ve done. We found and ate wild blueberries 🙂

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    Snow Lake, Snoqualmie Pass, WA

    December 11, 2016

    Pyramid Peak, Sierra, Ca

    August 8, 2020

    Mission Peak, Ca

    July 19, 2020
  • Hiking Trips

    Burroughs Mt, Sunrise, Rainier National Park

    September 6, 2016 /

    LENGTH: 9.0 miles ELEVATION: Gain: 2600 ft. Highest Point: 7828 ft. Amazing views of Rainier! Spectacular! can’t get enough of Rainier!!!! Totally worth the 2 days hikes in a row….

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    Tiger Mountain Loop (3, 2, 1)

    February 6, 2017

    Bandera Mount, WA

    May 13, 2018

    Lake Serene & Bridal Veil Falls, WA

    May 14, 2016
  • Hiking Trips

    Foss River & Lakes, WA

    September 4, 2016 /

    Central Cascades — Stevens Pass: 14.6 miles, roundtrip Gain: 3300 ft. Highest Point: 4900 ft The 4 Lakes: Trout, Copper, Little heart, Big heart This was a long one, I ran half of it to make it back on time to the group.

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    California Mount Hood

    August 3, 2020

    Skyline Divide, Mt Baker, WA

    October 4, 2016

    Colchuck Lake, The Enchantments, WA

    June 20, 2016
  • Hiking Trips

    Hidden Lake Lookout, WA – Take 2

    August 28, 2016 /

    9 miles roundtrip 3300 ft elevation gain 6900ft alt Great hike, with spectacular views! I had to do it twice! So here is the take two! Also, all the way up I was thinking “what the hell went through my head not to take long pants!” I was freezing in my shorts.

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    Climbing Mount St. Helens

    May 8, 2016

    Beckler Peak, WA

    June 4, 2016

    Heather – Maple Pass Loop, WA

    October 1, 2017
  • Hiking Trips

    Mt Pilchuck, ‘rock’ hiking

    August 7, 2016 /

    Elevation gain 2300 ft Highest point 5327 ft Miles 5.4 Pretty much under the clouds the whole time, except the summit. Mysterious though.

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    Cascade Pass & Sahale Arm, CA

    September 11, 2016

    Montenvers Mer de Glace, Chamonix, France

    September 16, 2021

    Mount Baldy

    November 25, 2018
  • Hiking Trips

    Railroad Grade, Mt Baker

    July 31, 2016 /

    7 miles; 2500 elevation gain; Alt 6000ft

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    Climbing Mount St. Helens

    May 8, 2016

    Heather – Maple Pass Loop, WA

    October 1, 2017

    Burroughs Mt, Sunrise, Rainier National Park

    September 6, 2016
  • Hiking Trips,  Mountaineering Trips

    Buckhorn Peak , Olympic Peninsula

    June 26, 2016 /

    16 miles 4500ft elevation gain Epic hike, pretty strenuous. Going through Marmot Pass (6000ft alt), arriving at Buckhorn Peak (7000ft alt).

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    Burroughs Mt, Sunrise, Rainier National Park

    September 6, 2016

    Climbing Mount St. Helens

    May 8, 2016

    Mount Baldy

    November 25, 2018
  • Hiking Trips

    Colchuck Lake, The Enchantments, WA

    June 20, 2016 /

     LENGTH8.0 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN2,280 feet HIGHEST POINT5,580 feet Epic rain!

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    Hiking Death Valley, CA

    November 11, 2018

    Railroad Grade, Mt Baker

    July 31, 2016

    The Enchantments,Leavenworth, WA

    September 13, 2020
  • Hiking Trips

    Lake Angeles, Olympic Peninsula

    June 11, 2016 /

     LENGTH7.4 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN2,350 feet HIGHEST POINT4,196 feet

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    Perry Creek, mount Forgotten, WA

    November 2, 2017

    Gothic Basin & Foggy Lake, WA

    September 25, 2016

    Mission Peak, Ca

    July 19, 2020
  • Hiking Trips

    Beckler Peak, WA

    June 4, 2016 /

     LENGTH7.6 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN2,240 feet HIGHEST POINT5,026 feet

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    Bandera Mount, WA

    May 13, 2018

    California Mount Hood

    August 3, 2020

    Perry Creek, mount Forgotten, WA

    November 2, 2017
  • Hiking Trips

    Lake Serene & Bridal Veil Falls, WA

    May 14, 2016 /

    Length7.6 mi Elevation gain2,690 ft

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    Climbing Mount St. Helens

    May 8, 2016

    La Jonction, Chamonix, France

    October 13, 2023

    Heather – Maple Pass Loop, WA

    October 1, 2017
  • Hiking Trips,  Mountaineering Trips,  Snowshoeing Trips

    Climbing Mount St. Helens

    May 8, 2016 /

    Location: Outside the town of Cougar Mileage: 12 miles, roundtripElevation Gain: 5699 feet  LENGTH12.0 miles, roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN5,699 feet HIGHEST POINT8,364 feet Trail details This is the go-to route to the summit when Mount St. Helens is covered in snow. (We did it on mothers day! ) It is direct, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Long miles of snow travel can be grueling, but luckily this route is not too technical. It is considered a good intro to mountaineering, and the views at the top are stunning. Highlights: Low lights:

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    Hidden Lake Lookout, WA – Take 2

    August 28, 2016

    Heather – Maple Pass Loop, WA

    October 1, 2017

    Cascade Pass & Sahale Arm, CA

    September 11, 2016
  • Hiking Trips

    Rattlesnake Ledges, bushwhacking

    April 30, 2016 /

    Off track, off trail, scrambling and bushwacking…. avoiding the crowds. Yet another climb to fight my fears of heights. One step at a time….. But the best part was running the trail down. That’s gonna be my new hobby!!

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    Snow Lake, Snoqualmie Pass, WA

    December 11, 2016

    Mt Pilchuck, ‘rock’ hiking

    August 7, 2016

    Railroad Grade, Mt Baker

    July 31, 2016
  • Hiking Trips,  Mountaineering Trips

    French Chin, French Tongue, French Cabin Creek

    April 25, 2016 /

    Craziest 9h scrambling and hiking (off-track through bushes, forest, ice, snow)! I can’t beiieve I did it!!!! Beautiful though! Soon I will conquer this fear of heights….after I stop shaking! 😛

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    Rattlesnake Ledges, bushwhacking

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    Lake Serene & Bridal Veil Falls, WA

    May 14, 2016

    Cascade Pass & Sahale Arm, CA

    September 11, 2016
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