In July my fried, that doesn’t share my passion to climb mountain, visited me. So all our beautiful places were visited in lazy way – no hiking, no climbing, just impression. Rainier from Paradise.
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First time I tried to climb Mt Rainier in 2009, but nasty snow conditions didn’t allow it. I recommend to check my post about that climb to compare how different mountain can looks in different years. This time i was three of as. Friday night we . . . → Continue reading Mt Rainier – 2011
In 2009 then I lived in Victoria, I found in Seattle my old friend, and we decided to celebrate reunion by climbing Mt Rainier, the highest mountain near by. Rainier is a highest volcano in Washington state, 4392 meters, covered by thick glacier. We choose north . . . → Continue reading Mount Rainier – first attempt – September 2009
On long weekend of July 4th I wanted to do something new and unusual. But all my plans failed, and the only variant that appeared was climbing Mt Baker. Again. Well, at least last I was on Baker in 2011, and I always climbed from . . . → Continue reading Mt Baker in the fog
-Ladies, what are you doing here? -Climbed Mt Baker. -Why? -To drink beer after. (Chat with barman in pub near Baker) Some of my friend have opinion that Mt Baker should be climbed annually. I did it first time in 2009, skipped in 2010, and . . . → Continue reading Mt Baker – 2011
Three weeks after first attempt I decided that it is a time to do it. It was my short vacation time, I had a guest from other coast, who also wanted to do something adventurous, so Mt Baker came in our schedule. Based on my . . . → Continue reading Mt Baker – 2009 – summit
My relationship with Mt Baker started in 2009. I lived in Victoria at those times and most of my travels were complicated by ferry traffic between Island and mainland. It was July 1st, Canada day, and time for some adventure. It was decided to try Mt . . . → Continue reading Mt Baker – 2009 – exploratory attack
I climbed Golden Ears in 2013, but the weather was not fine and visibility was close to zero, so I didn’t mine to do it again in this year. . . . → Continue reading Golden Ears – 2014
Golden Ears is a sort of “must do” for any Vancouver hiker. It is high enough, has permanent snow field and close to the city, so can be done in one day. I am traditionally avoid such places until my last year in a city. Without . . . → Continue reading Golden Ears – 2013 |
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