Tunnel Creek to Noname Peak

Today I joined nine (9) other Kitsap Climbers on a snowshoeing trek through the Olympic Mountain's Buckhorn Wilderness. We proceeded alongside Tunnel Creek, climbing past a frozen alpine lake (Harrison), up through 5050 Pass, to the top of Noname Peak (5345'). It was a fine day.

Shown below are some of my favorite pictures taken during.

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Tunnel Creek


Approaching Tunnel Creek Shelter


Climbing Toward 5050 Pass


5050 Pass


Noname Peak (5345')


Noname Peak Summit


Kitsap Climbers on Noname Peak Summit


Paul on Noname Peak Summit


View From Noname Peak

Hurricane Hill - Olympic National Park (WA)

After 27 straight days of rain here in the Puget Sound, I headed to the hills today, specifically Hurricane Hill, for backcountry wilderness snowshoeing. The weather and snow were great. Here are some of my favorite pictures, all were taken from the route between the Visitor Center and the top of Hurricane Hill.

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Hurricane Hill 


Mt Angeles Viewed From Hurricane Hill 


Snow Encrusted Trees Along Hurricane Hill Trail 


Sky Opens Up 


Snow Sculpture Along Trail 


Lone Tree (Port Angeles in Distance) 


Corniced Ridge View1 


Corniced Ridge View2 


Corniced Ridge View3 

Mount Walker - Olympic National Forrest (WA)

As fog covered the Puget Sound, we four (Paul, Ron, Dan, & friend) punched through the white shroud to bask in the sunshine and bag these views from the summit of Mt Walker. Note: Click picture for LARGER view, or click here for a slide show.


Paul Above The Clouds on Mt Walker Summit



Ethereal View From Mt Walker


Ethereal View From Mt Walker of Olympic Mtns


Mt Rainier Viewed From Mt Walker Summit


Mt Constance Viewed From Mt Walker Summit


Mt Baker Viewed From Mt Walker Summit

Vantage, WA Rock Climbing

While rock climbing with the Tacoma Mountaineers in the Frenchman's Coulee area (near Vantage, WA), I snapped a few photos of the columnar basalt surrounding us. This was my first trip to Vantage and I found the surrounding canyonscapes truely spectacular.

Saturday morning, under clear blue skies, we set up climbing routes at the "Feathers". Later that afternoon we climbed different routes on sunny southern facing walls. At day's end, upon return to the nearby campsite, gluttonous appetites were sated by an unsurpassable feast.

A slide show of the pictures can be seen by clicking here.

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Rock Climbing at Vantage (Mountaineers)


Vantage Basalt Landscape


Afternoon Climbing Wall at Vantage


Rock Climbing at Vantage


Vantage Canyonscape