Bayley Stejer
A collection of trip reports with a little extra flavor. Read on, dear friends, for summit treats, a pretty sweet deal, raving reviews, crab cookers, and more.
Global adventures - Backpack Eastern Iceland - 8/29 - 9/8
"We saw only a handful of people the whole way!" -Cheryl Talbert
Not one, but two epic hut-to-hut backpacking trips in the remote spaces of Eastern Iceland.
Rock Climb - The Tooth/South Face - 9/1
"Excellent, easy alpine climb in a scenic area." -Sujay Kawale
A pleasant day in the mountains, featuring enjoyable climbing, summit treats, and a birthday celebration to boot.
Day Hike - Mount Sawyer & Tonga Ridge - 9/3
"A relaxed hike to a viewpoint for the mountains of the middle Cascades." -Richard Burt
Highlights of this day hike include an unusually smooth Forest Service road, blueberry-packed meadows, dominating views, and a pretty sweet deal.
Rock Climb - Huckleberry Mountain/ East Face - 9/6
"Beautiful approach to a fun easy climb with fantastic views of the Cascades." -David Kush
In a crazy turn of events... this group found huckleberries on Huckleberry Mountain!
alpine scramble - Cowlitz Divide - 9/7
"A gorgeous and very strenuous scramble along the Cowlitz Divide to Point 7416." -Dave Morgan
We cant be certain if this group kept their promises, but based on the raving review, I'd say it's likely. Tag along for a scramble of Cowlitz Divide that delivered on both views and difficulty.
sea kayak - Saddlebag Island - 9/8
"Popular with other boaters but solitude can be found if you look in the right places." -Marie Mills
A group that kept their cool amidst wind, currents, fast motor boaters, and tempting smells of nearby crab cookers at Saddlebag Island.
sea kayak - Chuckanut Bay - 9/15
"The paddlers were amazing, especially the students." -Rene Buendia
A wave of applause to the two students who graduated at Chuckanut Bay.
Backpack - Northern Loop (Mount Rainier) - 9/19
"A leisurely six-day backpacking trip on the Northern Loop, clockwise from Sunrise." -Katy Clark
Hot off the press: a top-notch backpack near Mount Rainier featuring mushies, handstands, and mighty handsome views.
Alpine Scramble - Gunn Peak - 9/21
"One of the finest fall scrambles around!" -Emily Goren
A stunning and strenuous scramble at Gunn Peak, with blueberries for extra flavor.
glacier Climb - Russell Glacier, Ptarmigan Ridge - 9/21
"Great conditions on the climb, made especially so by interesting late season ice conditions." -Dave Morgan
A trip report chock-full of surface streams, interesting ice formations, ice calving, a fresh dusting of snow, and everything else one could expect of a late-season glacier climb.
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