Photo: Looking down on Snow Lakes from the top of McClellan Peak. McClellan Peak Climb words and photos by Roger Gervin Taking advantage of the low-snow year of 2015 and fantastic weather window, BarbE, rocman, and I were able to...Read More...
Summit Post details this trail nicely and includes photographs. Click here to view the post. Adapted from Summitpost.org: Little Annapurna is easily accessible by trail. One trail comes up from the Snow Creek Trailhead, a good ten miles or so distant...Read More...
Summitpost.org details this trail nicely and includes photographs. Click here to view the post. Adapted from Summitpost.org: The “West Route” (as per Beckey) starts at the col between Dragontail and Colchuck Peaks and is sometimes referred to as the Colchuck Glacier...Read More...
Attractions: The North Buttress is an excellent route up Colchuck peak with phenomenal views. Wide enough to offer climbs of varying difficulties, one can choose a route depending on ability level and weather condtions. Maps: See map below for more information. Print...Read More...
Attractions: The easiest and most popular route for climbing Colchuck Peak, this trip offers spectacular views of Colchuck Lake and the Enchantments. Maps: Print our topo map on 8.5”x11” paper in landscape mode. Note: Use ‘Print Preview’ to properly orient/scale the...Read More...
Source: Visit SummitPost.org for a detailed trip description. Alternate Route: Approaching via Colchuck Lake and Aasgard Pass is another option. See our Enchantment Traverse Hike for the details of that approach and a map of that traverse. Nearest Town: Leavenworth-...Read More...
Big Jim Mountain & Lake Augusta from Big Lou Mountain Larches to Lederhosen By Jim Brisbine For this year’s annual Golden Larch Trip, I spent four glorious days backpacking through the Chiwaukum Mountains with Eileen, Lisa L, Kevin L (“K....Read More...
Article by Charlie Hickenbottom Three old men became what may be the oldest group to summit Argonaut Peak in recent years. Ranging in age from 58 to 69, Roger Gervin, Rod Yates, and I were ‘brothers in arms’ as coined...Read More...
Skill: 1 (beginner) Fitness: 1 (easy) Attractions. The first 2 miles of this paddle is an excellent stretch of moving water for novices to learn whitewater basics: eddy turns, ferrying, bracing, surfing. A few class 1 to 2- rapids provide...Read More...
Skill: 1 (beginner) Fitness: 1-2 (easy to intermediate depending on how far you go and how hard you push yourself) Distance. 4 to 5 miles round trip. Attractions. Paddling through the estuary, sloughs, and islands at the confluence of...Read More...
