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Mount Baldy May 2022

Mount Baldy May 2022

This trip happened on a Sunday, but it all started on a Saturday really. Karla had her snow field trip aka self arrest practice. I volunteered to help with the course so we both spend the day out in the mountain tossing around in the snow and kicking steps. In

Guye Peak winter attempt

Guye Peak winter attempt

Lazy entry, Attempted a winter climb of Guye Peak. The day was mostly cloudy and foggy in the morning. The avy danger was moderate for all levels. NWAC advisory highlighted that the sun was coming out and wet loose were more likely to happen. We had a bunch of pinwheels

Navaho Pass + Peak

Navaho Pass + Peak

It was a clear, sunny day. The trail is in great condition and it's mostly dry with only some muddy sections. The snow is mostly gone and we found some very small patches at the meadow. We made about 2:40 from the car to the meadow, which was pretty

Humpback Mountain 6/2

Humpback Mountain 6/2

The drive from off I-90 to what would be the "trailhead" takes about 20-25 minutes. It is full of potholes, but not too terrible. The first section of this trail feels like an abandoned forest road. It is not wide enough for a car, but it is nice and flat.

Guye Peak

Snowy scramble up Guye Peak's north route. Guye Peak seemed from a parking lot, Snoqualmie Mountain to the left of itWe got together and started discussing our plan and concerns at 8:00 on Alpental's parking lot; right at the Snow Lake Trailhead. There was snow right from the beginning,