Leavenworth, the pseudo-Bavarian village in east Washington, is a nice place to find Christmas mood.
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Last weekend we opened climbing season. Old chap Mt Backer from south approach. It was not snowy winter this year, and all crevasses are already open. But it was sunny and warm. . . . → Continue reading New climbing season – Mt Baker
First time I visited Enchantment Lakes last fall, but it was only one day trip. And I didn’t see my beloved snow goats. So, I wanted to do this trip again, but in two days to see everything . . . → Continue reading Enchantment Lakes – Aasgar Pass – Colchuck Lake
Every hiker in Washington state knows Enchantment Lakes. I got this info only last fall and immediately decided to visit this place. The problem with Enchantment Lakes is their popularity. It is long hike, about 40 km both ways and 2100 meters of altitude gain, so . . . → Continue reading Enchantment Lakes – grey granites, clear water and yellow larches
Read here about day one! Next day we waked up at 5 am to climb Mt Helens. Sun was promised, but unfortunately for us they also add -15C to weather conditions. And it was for town at day time, not for summit with it 2500 . . . → Continue reading Ape Cave and Mt St Helens, 2012 – day two
Winter in that year started very early, and for the last climb in the season we chosen Mt Adams. In the middle of October the party of three of us started in the direction on the mountain. Mt Adams is second highs mountain in Washington . . . → Continue reading Mt Adams – 2011
Week ago we hiked on Pilchuck Peak. It is only 1.5 hour drive, 10 kilometers both way and 700 meter elevation gain. So, it is perfect if you have only half of day. Most of the time trail leads you among open granites with some spruces. . . . → Continue reading Pilchuck Peak
Two tugboats move huge ocean barge into Burrard Inlet. Tugboats are like hedgehogs; they are small, but very strong. . . . → Continue reading Burrard Inlet
Mt St Helens is a volcano on the south part of Washington state. 30 years ago it was close to 3000 meters of heights (2950 actually), but in 1980 it violently exploded and now we have only 2550 meters of mountain and mile wide crater . . . → Continue reading Ape Cave and Mt St Helens, 2012 – day one
This is little hike near Settle that we made in January. I have no idea why this waterfall has such names. Description says that it is non-popular alternatives to Mt Si hike. Well, it was line to the top. I am afraid that I would never . . . → Continue reading Teneriffe (Kamikaze) Falls |
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