Big Kangaroo Theodolite Survey June 14/17, 2023 Summary of results: Elevation 8,326ft +/-2ft, now 95th tallest peak in WA and new top 100 peak [Note: as of 2024 Lidar data has been published showing the quad elevations for Wallaby and Washington Pass were in error by 8ft too high. Because… Continue reading
Kangchenjunga (28,169ft/8586m) Highpoint of India Third highest mountain in the world June 1, 2023 Eric Gilbertson May 27 – Heli from Kathmandu to Lukla, delayed by bad weather in Lukla May 28 – Heli to Tapethoke village, delayed there by bad weather May 29 – Heli to Kangchenjunga basecamp May… Continue reading
Mt Everest No O2 Attempt to 8500m Eric and Matthew Gilbertson, Steven Song, Darren V May 22, 2023 March 26 – Depart Seattle March 27 – Flying March 28 – Arrive Kathmandu March 29 – Fly to Lukla, hike to Phakding 2800m March 30 – Hike to Namche Bazaar 3400m… Continue reading
Blake Island Highpoint (213 ft) March 20, 2023 Eric Gilbertson This peak has been on my radar for a while as an excellent use for my zodiac boat. Blake Island is an island in Puget Sound about 4 miles off the coast of west Seattle. The whole island is a… Continue reading
Glacier Peak Attempt to 6000ft March 11-12, 2023 Eric, Jake, Andrew Our original plan for the weekend was some objectives up Suiattle River Road. We met up at the turnoff for Suiattle River Road at 7am Saturday, but then we saw a sign posted on a kiosk next to the… Continue reading
Black Peak (8,970ft) March 7, 2023 11 miles skiing, 48 miles snowmobiling Black Peak is one of the Bulger peaks with the farthest trailhead from a plowed road in winter. There are two main approaches – from Mazama up Highway 20 from the east or from the Ross Dam gate… Continue reading
South Spectacle Butte (8,392ft) 60/100 Winter Bulgers Feb 25, 2023 Eric, Anthony, Andrew 22 miles hiking, 25 miles snowmobiling 3:30am – 1:30am South Spectacle Butte (SSB) is a Bulger peak nestled deep up the Entiat River drainage in the east central cascades. It is high enough to be among the… Continue reading
Winter Hard Mox Attempt to 8100ft Feb 17-20, 2023 Eric and Nick 30 miles hiking, 29 miles boating Nick and I set out for another attempt at a winter ascent of Hard Mox, generally regarded as the toughest Bulger peak in Washington. I’ve been working on planning and scouting for… Continue reading
Dumbell Mountain (8,421 ft) and Greenwood Mountain (8,415 ft) Feb 11, 2023 22 miles hiking, 46 miles snowmobiling 12:45am Saturday – 2:45am Sunday Eric and Anthony The weather and snow conditions looked good in the upper Chiwawa River drainage and I still had two more bulgers there to get in… Continue reading
Tower Mountain (8,444ft) and Azurite Peak (8,400ft) Feb 4-5, 2023 26 miles skiing, 40 miles snowmobiling, 11,000ft gain Eric, Nick, Talon The east north zone looked to have stable snow this weekend, with the safest conditions farther east. I was excited to try out the snowmobile approach on highway 20… Continue reading