A 200 mile trek where we had magnificent views and made some new friends along the way.
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PCT-Stevens Pass to Canada, WA August 2016
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PCT-Stevens Pass to Snoqualmie Pass, WA August 2015
A fun south bound hike along the Pacific Crest Trail following a previous north bound week on the PCT
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PCT-White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass – August 2015
Colder than expected temperatures forced one hiker to leave the trail. After he left the trail conditions improved and there was no more shivering during the night
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PCT – Mainly Eagle Creek Trail – August 2011
Sometimes plans change resulting in hitchhiking and a completely different section of the PCT.
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Northern Cascades, WA – September 2008
PCT-Stevens Pass to Snoqualmie Pass, WA August 2007
We spent a good part of this hike in our rain gear and actually cut the trip short due to the weather.
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PCT – White Pass WA to Columbia Gorge, OR – July 2006
Mt Rainier – Wonderland Trail August 2004
An epic trip around Mt Rainier with lots of up and down each and every day. The views were stunning and worth the effort.
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Mt Adams-August 2000
Mt Adams-A quick backpacking trip at the conclusion of a business trip.
Backpackers: Ed Tucker, Carl Fisher
August 18, 2000 – Ed Tucker and I are doing a trail at the base of Mt Adams. We got started at 9:30 am with overcast 50 degree weather. We hiked 7 miles to Horseshoe Meadows where we set up camp and used a piece of plastic to rig a vestibule in front of our tent. At 7:30 pm the skies cleared and opened up with the setting sun lighting up Mt. Adams. This was our first view all day and it was beautiful. We have seen lots of wildflowers, purple Lupine, red Indian Paint Brush, wild daisys, and a brilliant yellow flower. The wet cold chills us to the bone.
August 19, 2000 – It was a good thing we pitched the plastic tarp because it rained or misted all night long. We decided to day hike today (instead of trekking) in case the weather doesn’t break we can hike out tomorrow. We hiked to the lava flow – a total of 5 miles one way – and they were less than impressive (maybe it is the weather). We wore our rainsuits for the entire day. Weirdest thing – last night when we went to bed the nearby stream was flowing strongly and this morning there was no water. We had to hike an additional mile to get water. We assumed that with temp’s in the 40’s at our elevation caused the glaciers higher up on the mountain to freeze and stop the flow.
August 20, 2000 – We woke to a bright blue sky, 37 degrees and no wind and decided to do something different. We followed a stream out of Horseshoe Meadow upstream to 6800 feet until we reached “The Bumper”. We kept going higher until we reached some snow fields where we had lunch warming ourselves in the balmy temperatures on the south facing hill. It is much drier today and my boots, which leaked like a sieve yesterday, are finally starting to dry out. We have actually seen more women than men hiking the trails. After lunch we hiked toward Looking Glass Lake.
August 21, 2000 – An uneventful, downhill hike back to the car.