Bayley Stejer
A collection of trip reports to inspire your last few weeks of summer. Read on, dear friends, for a slight misadventure, brilliant beta, the perfect pair, an unnamed lake, and more plain fun.
Glacier Climb - Clark Mountain & Luahna Peak - 8/2
"A beautiful climb of Clark Mountain via the Walrus glacier. We skipped Luahna to keep it Type 1 Fun!" -Juliane Gust
Words used to describe this glacier climb include "delightful," "lovely," "as good as can be," and "just plain fun."
Alpine Scramble - Malachite Peak - 8/2
"Lots of traversing on stable boulders ending with a fun class 4 scramble to the summit with stunning views." -Susan Shih
Tag along for an alpine scramble of Malachite Peak, featuring a notch, a gully, a successful summit, and an unnamed lake.
Alpine Climb - Vesper Peak - 8/4
"Great route in a beautiful location." -Takeo Kuraishi
Read on for a straightforward but crowded climb of Vesper Peak.
Rock Climb - Ingalls Peak/South Ridge - 8/4
"Everyone enjoyed the beautiful views and the high quality climbing." -Jennifer Strauss
Happy to report that I was tickled pink by this crew and their 15-hour day of high-quality climbing at Ingalls Peak.
Urban Walk - Dune Peninsula to Ruston Waterfront - 8/10
"A lovely seven-mile walk along Ruston Waterfront." -Brad Peacock
Highlights of this trip report include flowers (in full bloom), interesting history, spectacular artwork, urban wildlife, and other treasures along the Ruston Waterfront.
Rock Climb - Prusik Peak/West Ridge - 8/11
"An aesthetic climb with views of Enchantments." -Maggie Zhou
Read on for brilliant beta of Prusik Peak via West Ridge.
Global Adventures - Trek the Swiss Alps - 8/11
"Challenging terrain, gorgeous views, and meaningful Mountaineers camaraderie added up to an amazing, bucket-list trip." -Colin Chapman
What's better than a 12-day, hut-to-hut trek in the Swiss Alps, you ask? Not a whole lot...
Alpine Scramble - Bryant Peak - 8/17
"The view from the summit is top-notch." -Mary Lou Biggs
Seasoned and novice scramblers come together as a strong group for a great trip, featuring a slight misadventure at Bryant Peak.
Backpack - Glacier Basin - 8/21
"Leisurely trip into Glacier Basin with lots of marmots and an early taste of fall weather." -Mckenzie Campbell Davies
A delightful backpack to Glacier Basin, proving once again that Mountaineers and Mount Rainier National Park are the perfect pair.
Rock Climb - Lexington Tower/East Face - 8/26
"A more adventurous 5.9+ climb on the East side of Washington Pass." -Kelsey Blodgett
The brilliant beta continues, this time at Lexington Tower via East Face.
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