Mt. Thompson
MT. THOMPSON (Basic Climb for The Mountaineers)JULY 30, 2005(click here for the gallery) John Roper trip report TOPO route & profile
Ski Gear
I started snowboarding on a used Rosignol with strap bindings. I was looking for a backcountry tool and before I could even really ride I started experimenting with plate bindings and plastic ski-mountaineering and climbing boots. I eventually learned to make turns in my Scarpas, but they were never really satisfactory. I couldn’t get around …
Avalanche Story
September 5, 1996 To: The Mountaineers Board of Trustees From: Jerry Scott, DB, KC Subject: Red Mountain Accident Investigation _____________________________________________________________ The following is the report from the committee formed to investigate the events on May 19, 1996 when an avalanche hit a party of eleven Mountaineers on an Alpine Scrambles trip …
Snoqualmie Valley Unpaved
This trail runs from Duvall to Snoqualmie Falls and then from North Bend to Rattlesnake Lake. It is on the road bed of the Milwaukee Line and at Rattlesnake Lake it hooks up with the John Wayne trail which follows that same road bed over the mountains (and all the way to the Idaho border.) …
Bellevue Hills
Twelve Mile Loop Ride With A Lot Of Hills There are two alternative routes through Bellevue as part of the Lake Washington Loop. This ride puts them together in a 12-mile loop. I’ve started it at the Bellevue Club because that is where I like to park, but the Wilburton Park & Ride would work …
Ravenna Bypass
Ravenna Bypass Heading west on the Burk Gilman: Veer right just after 25th onto Blakely After two blocks, at the "T" intersection, go left on 55th and then immediately right onto Ravenna As Ravenna turns left up hill go straight into an alley which parallels the main road and also turns uphill When the alley …
Juanita Bypass
There is a description of the North part of the Lake Washington loop in Wert’s Bakeries #84. He recommends the Juanita Hill because of all of the traffic on the four lane roads that are your other options out of Juanita. However, you can avoid climbing over the Juanita Hill by using the Sammamish River trail …
Dutch Miller Books
Dutch Miller Gap BOOKLIST Manning – Alpine Lakes. p. 172 Waptus Pass. p. 232 – 233 crest trail. p. 168 Waptus River. p.166 Cooper River. p. 158 Spectacle Lake. p. 222 Dutch Miller Gap / L Bohn Gap (via middle fork trail). “For the main event, follow tread a long mile to a magnificent basin …
Alpine Lakes 2005
ALPINE LAKES 2005, or: Dr. B471l< and the 1337 H1l<3R5 I started off in the spring of 2005 thinking about doing a backpack into the Dutch Miller peaks. My plan was to hike the East Fork Foss trail through the Necklace Valley, scramble up to La Bohn lakes and then walk over to Williams …
Goat Rocks Books
Goat Rocks Book List Fred Beckey – Cascade Alpine Guide – Columbia River to Stevens Pass: overview p. 69, sketch map p. 70, Ives & Old Snowy p. 71, Curtis Gilbert p. 22, North Fork Tieton River Road p. 328, South Fork Tieton River Road p. 330, Goat Rocks section of the crest trail p. …