Backpacking

September 12, 2000 - July 13, 2003
15 albums
Pictures from various backpacking trips and multi-day climbing trips.
On the summit (3 kb JPG file)
A two-day climb of Mt. Adams with Jeff Parker, Brent Bryan, and myself. A good climb on a good mountain. The weather was excellent, in fact it was almost too good on the second day; The brilliant sun and snow practically roasted us. Contains 35 pictures.
Brendan, Dave, and North Suicide Peak (5 kb JPG file)
The first trip of our visit to Alaska was a 3-day excursion to Rabbit Lake. Rabbit lake is only 20 or so miles from downtown Anchorage, but the terrain was spectacular. Contains 16 pictures.
Brendan above Dixie Pass (3 kb JPG file)
After the Rabbit Lake trip we took the train from Anchorage to Whittier, and then the ferry from Whittier to Valdez. From there we hitchhiked into Wrangell - St. Elias National Park. Our first trip in Wrangell - St. Elias was to Dixie Pass. Contains 21 pictures.
Kennicott ore processing plant (4 kb JPG file)
After completing our excursion to Dixie Pass we hitchhiked up the reminder of the gravel road to the McCarthy/Kennicott area, site of an abandoned mining operation. We spent four days exploring the area. Contains 28 pictures.
Mt. Eielson (3 kb JPG file)
After Dave left for Seattle, I headed to Denali National Park for a 5 day trip. I rode up with two girls I met at a youth hostel in Anchorage, and then spent 4 days exploring a tiny fraction of the most renowned National Park in Alaska. Contains 56 pictures.
Brendan at the Falls (4 kb JPG file)
I used my first day off to Hike to Stehekin via Devore Creek with Dave and Noel. We went as far as Tenmile Pass on Sunday, and finished the hike on Monday. Contains 18 pictures.
Glacier Peak (2 kb JPG file)
I did a quick trip up to Cloudy Peak from the 10th - 11th. On Thursday I hiked up to Cloudy Pass, stashed my gear and climbed Cloudy Peak, and then returned to spend the night near the pass in my bivy sack. I then got up at 4:30am on Friday in order to break camp and get back to the village in time to be at work by 8:30. Contains 33 pictures.
September 12-14, 2000
Dave at the Wheel (12 kb JPG file)
Pictures from a 3-day hike in the Wallowas of North-Eastern Oregon (Eagel Cap Wilderness) with Dave Shelly. There are some Happy Click pictures from the drive from Whitman to the mountains and back, and scanned pictures from Dave's camera from the actual hiking. The battery in my camera died after taking just three pictures on the trip. Contains 41 pictures.
August 6-12, 2001
The summit team (7 kb JPG file)
A climb of Mt. Rainer by Jeff Parker, Jonathan Reeves, myself. Jeff's friend Scott went as far as Camp Muir, but did not summit. Contains 52 pictures.
April 2-3, 2002
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Brian, Charlie, Mark, and myself did a 17 mile backpacking trip on the North Fork Mountain Trail. April 2nd to 3rd. Contains 121 pictures.
May 10, 2002
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A quick one-night solo backpacking trip at Bear Run Nature Reserve, near Fallingwater. Contains 27 pictures.
July 7-9, 2002
Mt. Cruiser (10 kb JPG file)
Soon after Stewart's return from Russia we set off into the Olympic mountains to do some climb. Mt. Cruiser was our first summit, a fine bit of alpine rock climbing with great views and impressive exposure. Contains 81 pictures.
July 10-13, 2002
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After climbing Mt. Cruiser, Stewart and I drove around to the other side of the Olympics to climb Mt. Olympus, the highest peak in the range. The approach hike through the Hoh river valley is beautiful but long, and the climb itself provides great views, not to mention a chance for both glacier travel and rock climbing (on the summit tower). Contains 83 pictures.
May 16-17, 2003
Flower and charred wood (33 kb JPG file)
A mellow one-night backpacking trip into Lake Caroline. Stewart and I were planning on going and climbing the Becky Route on Liberty Bell, but my elbows were acting up badly so we did this instead. We did get in a little scrambling on the ridge above the lake before hiking out. Contains 15 pictures.
July 10-13, 2003
Brendan and Katie (43 kb JPG file)
A three day backpacking trip with Katie in the Otter Creek Wilderness area, West Virginia. Contains 24 pictures.