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Changes and Goals

The story of the ten years from 27 to 37 was based on the idea that each year older meant being that much less capable. I equated aging with always going downhill. I was going to be a little heavier. I was going to have a little more joint pain. …

Trip Report for Johnson Ridge

Where: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest When: Friday, November 28, 2014 Stats: 4.0 miles round trip – 1,500 foot elevation gain I set out this morning for what I’ve been thinking of as my bonus hike. Having Black Friday off (a rare thing in retail!) I determined to get myself up early and head …

Trip Report for Duckabush River

Where: The Brothers Wilderness, Olympic NF When: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Stats: 6.6 miles round trip – 2,300 foot elevation gain This is the first hike since Mount Zion back in March that I have done alone. Justin was to have joined me, but an injury to his foot forced him to back …

Trip Report for Deception Pass

Where: Deception Pass State Park, Fidalgo Island When: Friday, November 7, 2014 Stats: 5.0 miles round trip – 350 foot elevation gain This was to be our second go at using Meetup.com to attract a larger group of people and to meet some new folks, and for a while it looked …

Trip Report for Mount Pilchuck

Where: North Cascades – Mountain Loop Highway When: Friday, October 24, 2014 Stats: 5.4 miles round trip – 2,200 foot elevation gain When we set the date for this hike back in August we had no way to predict what the weather would be like. Late October in western Washington? Anything …

Trip Report for Rattlesnake Ledge

Where: Snoqualmie Pass When: Thursday, October 9, 2014 Stats: 4.0 miles round trip – 1,160 foot elevation gain It’s not often that I make a return trip to a place I’ve previously visited, at least not as soon as a couple of months later. Back in June, though, when we visited …

Trip Report for Marmot Pass

Where: Olympic National Forest When: Saturday, September 20, 2014 Stats: 11.8 miles round trip – 4,070 foot elevation gain As I write this trip report I am reflecting not only on this hike, but on the entire season of hiking I have done (just a few weeks longer than six …

Trip Report for Grand Ridge

Where: Olympic National Park When: Saturday, September 6, 2014 Stats: 5.0 miles round trip – 700 foot elevation gain Going on this hike has been a little bit of a personal odyssey for me. It was one of the first hikes I identified back in March as something I wanted …

Trip Report for Blanca Lake

Where: Stevens Pass When: Monday, August 25, 2014 Stats: 7.5 miles round trip – 3,300 foot elevation gain A nice early start was planned in order to get us on the road early and then back off the trail before dark (more on this later). On our way out we …