Reports from the Olympic Mountains: glacier approaches, wet forest trails, alpine lakes, and long mountain days shaped by maritime weather.
2 reports
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.