A wet, wild corner of Washington where rainforest approaches, maritime weather, and glaciated summits meet. The Olympic Mountains pages are for reports from that distinct range, while broader Pacific Northwest context lives in the parent hub.
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Alpine Climb Mount Olympus · Olympic Mountains · 7,965 ft
A long march in along the Hoh River, the most beautiful glacier I've ever seen, and a death march back to the car park by midnight. The burger in Port Angeles at 1am was worth it.
Backpacking Goat Lake · Olympic Mountains
Zero preparation. A decade without exercise. Camping with one of my best mates, and an alpine lake so pristine it made me fall in love with the Pacific Northwest forests for good.