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Trip: Monogram Lake / Little Devil Peak - Ski route up the trail / ridge Date: 3/31/2007 Trip Report: Saturday morning I hiked up the Monogram Lake Trail to ski up Little Devil Peak. Camped on the south west ridge going to the peak. the skiing was great with about 6” of fresh was a little sun crusted on top. Since the clouds came in obscuring my summit attempt on Sunday I skied out just in time to make it to my first Sausage fest which was a great time. AHH - My pictures are large file size. Approach Notes: Not too many trees down, so the approach was good!

Yes, we got up Mt Queets via a narrow ridge where we placed petons. This was the "class 2" ridge per the guide book from Donwell Rixon Pass to Mt Queets. Calss 2 my $%&*. If we knew it was going to need petons I don't think we would have hauled our full packs up there in a Queets Basin to Low Divide ridge traverse attempt. Otherwise a gfun climb with a light pack.

I recently picked up a backpacker at Stevens Pass who took Greyhound to the trailhead for his trip. He purchased a return ticked, but could not board the bus back because it was full. He should have done a bus bike combo, take the bus up, and ride the bike back down.

We climbed Olympus on August 10th trying the fourth of July direct route. The shrunds definitely kept us from going that direction, but we were made via an alternate path. Generally the crevasses were closed up in Mid August. Several years ago I climbed the mountain in very late September, and we made it by going through crystal pass. I would think that the schrund for the 3rd class approach to the top would be hard to pass, but the direct approach up the 5th class route should go. the 5th class route is described in the new edition to the Olympic Climbers guide.

Climb: Falls Creek traverse trip photos- Date of Climb: 8/7/2006 Trip Report: Gear Notes: Crampons, glacier travel gear, some rrock protection Approach Notes: Falls Creek schwak

Climb: Falls Creek Traverse-From Hoh to North Fork via Tom, Olympus & Queets Date of Climb: 8/7/2006 Trip Report: Tony, Jason, and myself decided to check out an old 1935 trail up Falls Creek. We used this approach to climb Mt Tom, then Olympus. We then crossed the middle peak of Olympus to camp Pan. Our journies then lead us across the Humes galcier to Queets Basin to climb Mt Queets. We left the awesome high country via the snow finger and hiked out the North Fork of the Quinalt. It was an awesome eight day trip on loose olympic choss. Enjoy some of the pictures.

Awesome pictures, great job!

If you want to climb Mt Daniel this weekend then let me know! I have a car all the needed gear, and lots of energy. I am not sure what route interests me yet. I plan on leaving on Friday after work, so PM me if interested. Note - I hate typing on the internet, so leve your phone number if interested.

Climb: Black Peak-South Ridge Date of Climb: 6/17/2006 Trip Report: I would love to start with a picture, but I might add later because I am at the library computer. Four of us from Bremerton John, Patrick, George, and myself climbed Black Peak via the south route on June 17th. The climb was very simple, the views were awesome. The hoots and hollars from the mostly female climbing party at the base of the mountain greatly encouraged all of us! Coming down there was a giant 4 foot diameter snow ball to jump upon and surf down the lower snow slope. I have never been mountain surfing before but I would do it again. Basically Black Peak is awesome, ahh the Cascades never disappoint. Gear Notes: Ice Ax Approach Notes: Approach mostly snow.

This is the Animal from Bremerton, I have a desire to climb Columbia Peak on the weekend of July 29-30. I often have a hard time getting people from my side of the water over to the Cascades. I am also planning on doing the corkscrew route up Sloan peak on August 20th. PM me if interested.

I will add the mating latybugs on the summit later

Climb: Mt Fernow-East Ridge Date of Climb: 6/7/2006 Trip Report: I was on a week long trail maintenance vacation with Washington Trails Association. On Wednesday the day off I climbed Mt Fernow. My highest mountain soloing in Washington. The route from Holden presented an awesome 6,100 feet of elevation gain. It took seven hours to ascend, and just over two hours to return to Holden. It was snow almose the entire route, and it was a warm calm day. Posted are some of the pictures. Mt Maude North Face Looking North West Copper Basin Summit Photo Bonzana Peak Maude & Seven Fingered Jack Gear Notes: Ice Ax Approach Notes: Approach from Holden

I will be climbing the south route up Black Peak south of Rainy Pass on the June 17-18, but right now I am not sure if anyone I know from Bremerton wants to venture out to the Cascades. My girlfriend will also be coming, but she is not an experienced climber, and may just go to Wing Lake, but possibly climb the mountain. If you are interested in a leasurly climbing weekend, let me know.

I am from Colorado, and have lived here for over eight years. There is nothing like Olympic choss that makes this state great! Real men climb loose Olympic rock! Actually the cascades kick ass!

You might look at the topo maps for the Pasayten wilderness. It can be much dryer, and it is generally very easy cross country travel. The area near Cathedral Peak is nice.

I am looking for someone who wants to climb something like Mt Aix, or Oval Peak, or anything. I am available from DEC 27th throug hthe 30th.

I am looking for someone who wants to climb something like Mt Aix, or Oval Peak, or anything. I am available from DEC 27th throug hthe 30th.

Climb: Mt. Townsend-Just the northern trail approach Date of Climb: 12/18/2005 Trip Report: Well as you all might know, Mt Townsend is just a hike up, and it was this easy on Sunday the 18th. I was introducing my girlfriend to "late fall hiking" not winter hiking since it was not technically winter to some of you. But the exciting or scarry part of the trip was the drive down the snow packed road. I thought Subaru's were supposed to be "snow cars", well they are, but on sheet ice on steep forest servide roads they tend to turn perpendicular to the road and slide. So in hind site, it is possible to drive some of the forest servide roads, but to make a long story short I now own chains! Have a good winter everyone! Gear Notes: Obviously no chains Approach Notes: Trail was easy, only about two feet of snow in places (drifts)

Looks like you had a great time! Nice report! There is nothing like loose Olympic rock!

Awesome time climbing with you and Tony! Just remember there is nothing like pushing through thick Olympic bush!

Awesome, brings back memories! Great trip report!

Climb: Mt Gardner And North Gardner-South side of Gardner&South East side of N Gardner Date of Climb: 6/11/2005 Trip Report: I left Bremerton after work on Friday night June 10th, and scum bagged it in the back of my car near Mazama. I left the trailhead at 6:00 AM on June 11th heading to Gardner Meadows with intentions on reaching the summit of Gardner and spending the night on the top. Wow! Next thing I knew it was 1:00 PM and I was standing on top of Gardner with stunning views in all directions and some clouds whisking off the North side of the peak. Since it was still early I decided to descend down the North West side of Gardner via a long snow slope to the north facing basin between Gardner and North Gardner. I picked a chute on North Gardner to ascend that basically headed up the East face of North Gardner bringing me couple hundred feet south of the summit. It was nice to take some time relaxing after just ascending approximately 7,900 vertical feet from the trailhead. At about 3:30 PM I was chased off the mountain by am approaching snow squall. I followed the south ridge from North Gardner to the small south knob, and descended down the scree to Gardner Meadows, ready for a good nights sleep. In summation, the peaks were two awesome mountains, and if I knew I would have accomplished them in the same day, I think I would have opted to not haul all of my camping gear, tent, all my food, etc. to the summit of both mountains. I highly recommend these two high peaks if you are up for a good class 3 scramble. Gear Notes: Just an Ice Ax, brought crampons, but did not need. Approach Notes: The trail to Gardner Meadows was in great shape.

Awesome Trip report Josh!