by Paty | Sep 7, 2023 | Rockies, US High Points
Order of Visit: High Point # 48 Date Visited: August 29, 2023 Route Taken: Froze-to-Death Plateau Route from the Mystic Lake Trailhead – 22.7 miles (round-trip) Type of Terrain: A strenuous, alpine route deep in Beartooth Mountains that requires...
by Paty | Aug 14, 2023 | US High Points, West Coast
Order of Visit: Unsuccessful Attempt Date Visited: August 13, 2022 Route Taken: Boundary Peak Trail from the Boundary Trailhead – 9 miles round-trip Type of Terrain: A mix of unmaintained trail, cross-country through sagebrush, and hiking up...
by Paty | Jul 11, 2023 | Day Hikes, US High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #6 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 6,926 feet Mountain Range: Ochoco Mountains Ancestral Lands: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla; Nüümü (Northern Paiute); and Confederated Tribes of...
by Paty | Jun 25, 2023 | US High Points, West Coast
Order of Visit: High Point # 46 Date Summited: June 24, 2023 Route Taken: Disappointment Cleaver – 16 miles round-trip Type of Terrain: Mt. Rainier is a giant volcano covered by snowy glaciers year-round. Approximately 7,600 climbers attempt to...
by Paty | Nov 16, 2022 | US High Points, West Coast
Order of Visit: High Point # 46 Date Visited: November 11, 2022 Route Taken: Humu’ula Trail from the Maunakea Visitor Station – 13.4 miles (round-trip) Type of Terrain: Maunakea lays claim to being one of the most prominent (tallest)...
by Paty | Jul 27, 2022 | Rockies, US High Points, Wind River Range
Order of Visit: High Point # 45 Date Visited: July 20, 2022 Route Taken: Ink Wells Trail (from Cold Springs) and and Glacier Trail (exiting at the Glacier Trailhead) – 50 miles (round-trip) Type of Terrain: A challenging, alpine route deep in...
