Escape From Valhalla
There were apparently wild animals afoot.
Read More Escape From ValhallaCareening through life and learning stuff
There were apparently wild animals afoot.
Read More Escape From ValhallaThe scenery was outstanding, the company even better. We had a great day.
Read More ValhallaIt was our last day and I pushed through the pain in my feet to keep going.
Read More Goat Lake and Jordan BasinOn our second day we continued to climb in elevation and into the heart of the Goat Rocks Wilderness.
Read More PCT and Cispus PassThe trailhead is at about 4000 feet elevation and we climbed about 1700 feet that day in only 4.5 miles.
Read More Return to the mountainsWomen outnumbered the men far and away.
Read More Colchuck LakeI purchased overnight camping passes for the Lake Stuart Zone in the Enchantments area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Washington state. It’s due east of Seattle and north of Mt. Rainier. It takes me 4 1/2 hours just to get to the trailhead, but I can’t help myself: it is so beautiful there. I’ve […]
Read More Lake StuartOn the trail is where I find my bliss.
Read More On a trail againSecond big hike in a row with no mountain goat sightings. Do you think it’s me? I hiked into the Goat Rocks Wilderness for three days and two nights with my boyfriend. Our timing was uncanny, and we were up there during the only three rainy days in between sunny weeks either side. Though I […]
Read More Rocks and Rain, but no GoatsFinally I began the 4000 foot drop back down to civilization.
Read More Back home in full colour