Cascade Alpinist

Back in the Sawtooth and Hoodoo Peak

The south face of Hoodoo Peak appeared snow free, so we headed directly for the face. The guide book recommended climbing to the notch just north of Point 8071 but, we took a look at the face and decided that a mostly direct route was an easy scramble to the summit. It felt good to be climbing the large rough blocks of granite making our way upward the last 1264 feet to the summit. Hoodoo Peak is not a difficult objective being ranked as the 59th highest summit in Washington and after an hour and half we were on the summit.

Black Peak, 8970 Feet of Fun

The view from on top was like a photo album of the peaks I want to climb. Logan, Goode, Silver Star, Tower and Golden Horn framed our summit vista. We hung out and enjoyed the sun for about a half an hour, cutting our stay short when we the view reminded us that we still needed to walk out the long valley before

The Best Way Out

Beautiful vistas, an alpine meadow on the arm and a small spring for water made for another spectacular place to camp. We dropped our packs and started to explore up on the hillside. The view across toward Pyramid Mountain and south toward the head of the Entiat Valley was spectacular with the Columbia Plain stretching out before us.

Chelan Mountain Ramble II

Retracing our steps from the previous day, turning northwest a half mile before Saska Pass we walked up the alp below the arm on Emerald Peak. Classic alpine scenery with flowers struggling to survive in the sparse soil tucked between rocks and

Chelan Mountain Ramble

It could be a perfect week for a sojourn into the North Fork of the Entiat and the surrounding big boys.

Our Brands:

Back in the Sawtooth and Hoodoo Peak

Black Peak, 8970 Feet of Fun

The Best Way Out

Chelan Mountain Ramble II

Chelan Mountain Ramble

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