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Sandy and Seth climb Ingalls

July 31, 2006

Sandy and Seth climbed East Ridge of Ingalls Peak on Saturday. They had a great time, despite the crowds.

Seth sent me some photos of their climb. Good job guys!
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Bushwhacker Mount Rainier attempt

July 28, 2006

The first club climb of Mount Rainier encountered some disappointment, as the team had to turn around due to illness. But they had fun and learned a lot. It's an impressive mountain, and all vow to return!

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Yumi and Elaine climb Mount Adams

July 19, 2006

Yumi and Elaine and their friends climbed Mount Adams this past weekend. Sounds like they had a great time. Yumi says, "It was fun! Especially, the 2000ft glissading chute! I'd go back just to do that again." Yay! smile.gif

Elaine on the climb
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Summit City!
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Mount Blum!

July 17, 2006

Carla and Amy schwacked up the forest, then climbed the ridge to the summit of Mount Blum. Beautiful views of the North Cascades. Whew, what a hike!

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Silver Star

July 13, 2006

Bushwhackers Steve, Seth and his brother Ethan, climbed Silver Star this past weekend. They had set their sites on Eldorado, but with weather approaching they moved east. Seth said, "Very inquisitive mountain goats -- they followed us from the shoulder up the rock scramble, nearly to the summit!" huh.gifbiggrin.gif

Nice summit - great job guys!
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Goat and Ethan - which one is which??
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Chiwawa summit!

July 11, 2006

Our pals Randy, Doug, Jim, David M., Carla and Kevin visited the summit of Chiwawa Mountain. Doug said, "There is a tricky little bushwack/scramble to just get to the climb... fun!" Right! They went for Fortress also, but were perplexed by tricky ground. "Kevin got within spittin' distance but backed off. We were on maybe 50 degree snow just to get to the class 4 rock." Sounds like they had a good 'ol time! "A really nice & fun outing".

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Keith and Seth shoot into Outer Space!

July 05, 2006

3,2,1, LIFTOFF! Keith and Seth climbed Outer Space this past weekend. Seth said it was really fun. I bet it was! The two were part of a bigger party hiking and climbing all around the Icicle Canyon. Doug, Jackie, Shail, Andrea, Brenna, Sandy - whooo, probably more, I don't think I got the whole story. The big Fourth of July Icicle Canyon party lives on! biggrin.gif

Keith on Outer Space, photo by Seth
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Upcoming - Mt R, and more

Lot's of activity going on around here. Rock climbing, mountaineering, and just plain peak bagging. Watch soon for news of climbs of Mount Rainier and the Southern Pickets, and others. Hope you are gettin' out!

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Elephant Butte!

This past weekend, Carla and her pals from nwhikers did some mighty hard hiking, up to the summit of Elephant Butte! Fantastic! That's a very pretty neighborhood, but some tough ground. Good job!

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Summit of Mount Terror!

July 03, 2006

Our friends Mario, Jim, Philip and David M went to the summit of Mount Terror! Perfect weather helped, but the guys had to tough out the bushwhack - no going around that. Way to go get it! Details and photos to come.

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