Bayley Stejer
A collection of trip reports that gives us much more than we bargained for. Read on, dear friends, for a tale of two trips, professional pizza chomping, a handsomely warm ascent, and a skosh too little snow.
Winter Scramble - Baldy via Slide Camp - 2/3
"A solitary (and exploratory) mountain day with lush rain forests, a wild river, gorgeous vistas, soaring alpine slopes, and a high-end workout." -Dave Morgan
A trip report of mist and moss and micro-spikes. Tune in to an enjoyable and experimental winter scramble of Baldy via Slide Camp.
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Guye Peak/South Gully - 2/3
"A challenging early-season mixed climb with an involved descent." -Isley Gao
Highlights from this trip report include low avy risk, dry feet, and the happiest summit photo you ever did see. Read on for a rewarding and relieving alpine climb of Guye Peak.
Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Brian Waddington Hut - 2/4
"We had very enjoyable skiing above the hut and sunny and calm conditions allowing for relaxed touring." -Randy Oakley
A hut trip of calm conditions, fantastic group dynamics, and exceeded expectations. What more could one ask for? (Well... maybe a skosh more snow, but only if we're being picky.)
Winter Scramble - McClure Rocks and The Sugarloaf - 2/4
"This was a great trip with good team dynamics and a lot of opportunity to practice winter snow skills and decision making." -Sherrie Trecker
A trip report as sweet as a sugarloaf!
Backpacking - Patagonia's Torres del Paine O Circuit - 2/7
"Ten fantastic days trekking the O Circuit in Patagonia's Torres del Paine." -Colin Chapman
Read on for the pure glory of the Torres del Paine National Park. This trip report walks you through ten days of photos and information on the infamous O Circuit, making you drool and leaving nothing to be desired (besides maybe trekking there yourself).
Stewardship - Tolmie State Park - 2/8
"The entire trail system is now free of hiking obstacles that the heavy weather brought down." -Jim French
A day of sawing, raking debris, rolling logs, and brushing back vegetation at Tolmie State Park. A big thanks to the Mountaineers crew members for their efforts to clear and successfully reopen the trail. Y'all are off the chain!
Intermediate Snowshoe - Mazama Ridge - 2/10
"Snow conditions were perfect for snowshoeing, powder on top of a compact base. Someone broke trail ahead of us. No complaints." -Barbara Folmer
A photo-happy, uncrowded, and handsomely warm ascent of Mazama Ridge that will have you strapping on your snowshoes and boogieing down to Rainer before spring.
Winter Scramble - Satulick Mountain - 2/17
"A great day in the mountains with almost perfect conditions..." -Dave Morgan
Read on for so-so views, a case of the wobblies, and (most importantly) professional, hands-free pizza chomping that lead to full bellies and a successful summit of Satulick Mountain.
Winter Scramble - Cowlitz Gap & Rocks - 2/19
"Upon reaching the ridge, it was snowing, often sideways, with lots of blowing snow and extremely poor visibility..." -Louise Suhr
Tune in to a winter scramble at Cowlitz Gap & Rocks whose sideways snow, brisk wind, and sudden sunshine could only truly be considered a tale of two trips.
Essential Sea Kayak Skills - Concrete Beach - 2/24
"A busy morning on the water." -Barbara Motteler
Join this crew for a day on the water and learn essential sea kayaking skills including the history and Indigenous uses of kayaks in Greenland.
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