Most of us had summitted Mount Ellinore many times. Today I, as well as others, were climbing as conditioning for future, more rigorous mountaineering events. Even so, Mount Ellinore never dissappoints those lucky enough to summit on a clear, cool day.
As we huddled on the mountain's summit, one of the crew held a short birthday ceremony, complete with chocolate covered, candle laden cupcakes. After lunch, it was a long, fast glissade from the summit down the chute. An hour's worth of climbing took little more than three minutes to descend.
The pictures below start with a view of the summit route. This is followed by views of the chute leading to the summit, views of and from the summit, and a picture of possibly the world's most scenic birthday celebration.
Note: Click picture for LARGER view.
Mt Ellinore (Center Left)
Climbing "The Chute"
Hood Canal (Left) & Lake Cushman (Right)
Climbing To The Summit
Summit View of Olympic Mtns
Olympic Mtns
Mount Washington
Hood Canal
Paul on Summit
Birthday Party Celebration
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