Top 3 Local Hikes When Training to Climb Mount Rainier
It's called 'The Mountain' by locals for a reason. The sheer size of Mount Rainier demands respect, and anyone thinking of attempting to scale it needs to have a solid training plan.
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Coleman-Deming Route, Mount Baker
I've heard Coleman-Deming Route on Mount Baker be described as a "walk-up" numerous times. While this may indeed be technically true, it is a pretty steep and long walk up!
Top 3 Smaller Mountain Winter Climbs in the U.S.
In the winter months, you don't need to seek out a 14er to experience mountaineering in its fullest. Here's a short list of smaller mountains to climb in the cold, snow and ice.
Top 3 Sunrise Hikes in the U.S.
We all hike for different reasons. Why not for a sweet sunrise? Here's my top three list of best sunrise hikes in the U.S. (that I've been to personally).
Mailbox Peak, April 2013
Date of climb: April 7, 2013. Route: Mailbox Peak Trail. Trail distance (estimate): 5 miles roundtrip. Elevation change (estimate): 4,000 ft.
Mailbox Peak Trail
Let’s get this out of the way right away: Mailbox Peak is steep! Yeah, yeah, yeah 4,000 feet of elevation gain in less than 6 miles – you’ve heard it all before. Wait, ...
Mount St Helens, April 2013
Date of climb: April 6, 2013. Route: Worm Flows Route. Trail distance (estimate): 12 miles roundtrip. Elevation change (estimate): 5,700 ft.
Worm Flows Route, Mount St. Helens
Time of Year to Climb: Best in winter. Route: Worm Flows Route. Trail distance (estimate): 12 miles roundtrip. Elevation change (estimate): 5,700 ft.
Mount Rainier, June 2008
Date of climb: June 2008. Route: Camp Muir / Disappointment Cleaver. Trail distance (estimate): 7 miles (14 roundtrip). Elevation change (estimate): 9000 ft.
Mount Constitution, September 2009
Date of hike: September 2009. Route: Mountain Lake / Twin Lakes. Trail distance: 7 miles roundtrip. Elevation change: 1500 ft.