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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 Baker, . . . → Continue reading Mt Baker – 2009 – exploratory attack
I already shown Palouse Fall in January and will show spring variant soon, but now there are the keepers of this waterfall. Every place should have its own keeper, and Palouse Fall has family of yellow-belled marmots. They live at the edge of canyon and . . . → Continue reading Waterfall keepers
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
La Push sea lions. You can always find them near the seafood restaurant on the bank of La Push inlet. Restaurant throwaway the leavings of huge fishes in the water just behind the building. Lions, otters and seagulls have fine dining here every day. . . . → Continue reading Sea lions
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
From last fall in Vancouver. Mount Beautiful is the highest point of Eagle Ridge that covers Bunzen Lake from the east. It is just near the city and not required the long drive before hike can be started. We acceded the ridge from the parking lot . . . → Continue reading Mount Beautiful
May around Seattle is a time of rhododendrons. They bloom everywhere in different shape and color. But for real lover I would recommend little garden on Whidbey Island. Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens – is small, but saturated with numerous rhodo species and hybrids. . . . → Continue reading Rhododendron time
Another summer hike near Leavenworth. It is relatively short, but nice. First miles you spend in forest and after you will see granite rocks and alpine lake. . . . → Continue reading Colchuk lake |
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