Dark Peak (attempt) Eric and Katie August 29-31, 2017 After a rest day in Stehekin swimming in Lake Chelan and eating at the Bakery, we took the morning park bus to Highbridge, dropped off unnecessary climbing gear in an bear box at the trailhead, and started hiking. We hiked south… Continue reading
Goode Mountain (9,200 ft) – Highest Mountain in North Cascades National Park Southwest Couloir (low 5th class) Eric and Katie August 25, 2017 We had just climbed Storm King the previous day and were camped at an amazing high camp just below the cliffs of the southwest side of Goode… Continue reading
Mt Storm King (8,520 ft) Eric and Katie August 24, 2017 We took the ferry on Lake Chelan to Stehekin on Tuesday and spent the afternoon resting in town, still recovering from lack of sleep on our Sherpa Peak trip and attempt to drive down to see the eclipse. On… Continue reading
Sherpa Peak (8,605 ft) Eric and Katie August 20, 2017 I’d just gotten back from my northwest territories expedition, and after a few days rest we decided to climb a technical peak in the Cascades. Sherpa Peak is one of the Washington 100 highest mountains I’m working on, and there… Continue reading
Thunder Mountain/Nahteni Shih (Mt Nirvana) Expedition 2017 First Ascent of West Face to North Face (5.9, 30 pitches) Eric Gilbertson, Dave Custer, Susan Ruff July/Aug 2017 July 12 – Flight Seattle to Vancouver July 13 – Flight Vancouver to Whitehorse July 14 – Drive Whitehorse to Watson Lake, evening helicopter… Continue reading
Kaleetan Peak (6,259 ft) Eric Gilbertson July 9, 2017 I drove up to near Snoqualmie Pass Sunday morning for a short day-hike, and the trailhead was so crowded I had to park on the side of the road. Literally hundreds of people were there hiking to a waterfall that happened… Continue reading
Rampart Ridge (5,870 ft) Eric and Katie July 7, 2017 We left Seattle on Friday afternoon and had enough time for a short hike and scramble up to Rampart Ridge, just past Snoqualmie Pass.
Barbeau Peak, 8,583 ft – Highest Mountain in Nunavut Eric Gilbertson, Len Vanderstar, Serge Massad, Brian and Laura Friedrich June 13-July 2, 2017 Itinerary: June 13 – Depart Seattle June 14 – Arrive Resolute, camp outside airport June 15 – Buffer day in Resolute, hike nearby hills June 16 –… Continue reading
Gardner Mountain (8,898 ft) and North Gardner Mountain (8,956 ft) Eric and Katie June 10-11, 2017 After climbing Reynolds Peak on Friday and eating dinner in Winthrop, we drove up to the Wolf Creek trailhead to spend the night. On Saturday we hiked up the easy, mostly-flat trail to Gardner… Continue reading
Reynolds Peak (8,512 ft) Eric and Katie June 9, 2017 The roads have finally melted out to most of the trailheads, and with the school semester just finished we drove out to the cascades Thursday night to camp at the Reynolds Creek trailhead. The trail was overgrown but snowfree until… Continue reading