[wiki summary]

Current status of the NWHTSR Awaits you on Sauk Mountain Old Log Book(s): - July 23rd, 2005 - April 26th, 2009 Previously on: (map)

1. Poe Mountain
2. Whittier Peak
3. Gothic Peak
4. Kendall Peak
5. Huckleberry Mountain
6. Alaska Mountain
7. Kendall Peak
8. Bryant Peak
9. Yellow Aster Butte
10. Terrace Mountain
11. Trico
12. McClellan Butte
13. Hi Box
14. Spring Mountain
15. Breccia
16. Tumac
17. American Ridge
18. Alaska Mountain
19. Stilliguamish Peak
20. Mount Forgotten
21. Bogachiel Peak
22. Welch Peaks
23. Pyramid Mountain
24. Granite Mountain (Wenatchee Mountains)
25. Red Mountain (Snoqualmie Pass North)
26. Floating Rock
27. Galleon Peak
28. Granite Mountain (Snoqualmie Pass North)
29. Mt. Aix
30. Puffer Butte
31. Whitestone Rock
32. Wapaloosie Mountain
33. Antoine Peak
34. Day Mountain (Mount Spokane State Park)
35. Sauer's Mountain
36. Putrid Pete's Peak
37. Mailbox Peak
38. Mount Teneriffe
39. Rock Mountain
40. Granite Mountain (Snoqualmie Pass North)
41. Mount Kent
42. Spark Plug
43. Antler Peak, MRNP
44. Dege Peak
45. Crystal Mountain (Silver King) (The King)
46. Mt. Forgotten
47. Boulder Top Spire (Sherpani)
48. Mac Peak (AWOL)

NWHTSR #2 1. Sauk Mountain

[naturealbeing]

It would appear, from looking at the TNAB site, that the NWHTSR is on its way to Red Mtn. What would happen if some one hijacked it while in transit? BTW, Good job Mark, was Hichen with you on this trip. He mentioned that you guys where going to do Del Campo. Did plans change?

[Mesahchie Mark]

Hehe - can't trust the schedule on the site. We already did Red! Suffice to say, it's heading south, to somewhere off I-90. And yes, you can blame this on Hichen. Too bad you already bagged DC, it'd been cool if you had joined us. TR forthcoming...

[Mesahchie Mark]

It was a somewhat dismal, overcast day when TNAB headed for Kendall Peak. May, or early June, I can tolerate this kind of weather...but August? Fine, we'll go hiking anyway. Chris, Damon and Mark were on the scene by 6:00 PM. The plan was to take Commonwealth Basin, then catch the PCT up to Kendall. The "alternate" route has been sufficiently blocked into extinction. The trail out of Commonwealth Basin is in fine condition, although a little dusty in spots. The spiders are working way too fast these days, however. The temps stayed cool throughout - I barely broke a sweat. It didn't seem right. Somehow, we ended up heading for Red Mountain again, but fortunately we turned around for corrective measure before significant damage could be done. What time we saved by traveling the Commonwealth Basin vs. the PCT had been erased. All that was left was to slog it out on the PCT ot Kendall Peak. It was well after 8:00 PM when we finally got to trail up to Kendall Peak. Amazingly, we could see large patches of blue sky above the summit. Summit fever set in quickly. The terrain steep and slippery with loose dirt and rock. Still, a nice change from the leviathan-sized switches we had just traveled. We gained the summit by 8:30 PM, just in time to witness the racing fog beneath us and an outstanding sunset. With all the pomp and circumstance TNAB can muster (ummm, not much), we placed the NW Hikers Traveling Summit Register atop Kendall (www.nwhikers.net), and laid it down next to the Kendall-specific one. (I had retrieved the register from Gothic Peak just last Saturday). Our stay at the summit was shortened by decidedly unsummerly breeze that threatened to freeze my hands. We were back on the PCT by 9:00 PM. It was only then that I realized that I hadn't included what peak the register was on now. Acck! ***So, please, next NWHiker, enter Kendall Peak into the log (as of 8/11/05), and then put the NWHTSR into motion! Can't wait to see where it ends up next...*** Back on the PCT, we began a very loooong hike out, punctuated by a couple thunder rumbles. A short, light rain fell, but not near enough to cause problems. It was past 11:00 PM when we finally returned to the car. Still, a very nice hike that will definitely be on the docket for next year! Pics to follow...

[Tazz]

I wish I lived closer so I could play the register game too oh well...... it is still fun to read about it here. thanks for the TR Mark

[polarbear]

[Wes]

I was at Kendall Peak yesterday and someone already grabbed the Traveling Summit register, assuming it was next to the official register which I signed. Someone named Stefan was the only person to sign the log after the TNAB entry to I'm assuming he got it. I was a nice hike though, and I actually continued over to Alaska lake area before coming back down.

[Tazz]

oh this is fun! who has it now? or did it get tossed like other disapearing registers? hmmmm great idea NB

[wildernessed]

With Stefan it might end up on Mckinley by days end !

[Stefan]

Wildernessed --- you do not know how close your guess was! The register is now on ALASKA MOUNTAIN. In fact, I had no idea the register was placed on Kendall Peak. To my surprise on Friday, I saw it there. I then took it. I then surmounted Huckleberry Mountain with the register, signed it, and then brought the register back to Alaska Mountain, and placed it there. Yes, I know it is not that much further away, but I had no idea when the next time I was going to be out....I hope to see that thing again!

[Mesahchie Mark]

Wow. less than a day on Kendall. Sweet! Here are some pics from Kendall last Thursday. The cloud movement below us was quite dramatic.

Damon and Chris with the registers on Kendall

Audition for the "Sound of Music"

Above the clouds (barely!)

Sunset from Kendall

Looking forward to the next installment!

[wildernessed]

[Jeff R]

[naturealbeing]

The NWHTSR is no longer on the summit of Alaska Mtn. It is now in my possession and I will post a detailed report soon. BTW, You may find Stefan's report for Huckleberry Mtn. and Alaska Mtn. at The Peakbaggers Asylum. From the main page click on The Home Court List > then List of 100 highest peaks > scroll down to # 24 Huckleberry and over to the right side and click on 243.

[polarbear]

Nice shots Mesahchie Mark.

[naturealbeing]

First off, I’d like to apologize for not giving a curtsey notice on my intent to recover the NWHTSR. It’s been a long two weeks of physical work and I wasn’t sure if I could pull it off. My hunger to get back out on the trail over came all obstacles of physical discomfort and the outcome was successful. Thank you Stefan for stumbling across the NWHTSR and placing it in an area that is truly blessed with some of the most beautiful views the Pacific Crest Trail has to offer. This in itself made for a most incredible journey. The sky was clear and the air had that crisp cool feeling of a new day. I had just got to the TH by 7:30 and parked next to a man getting ready to hit the trail for an overnighter. He asked if I was aware of NWHikers.net and I was soon to find out I was talking with Forest Gnome. He was planning to get to Edds Lake and we chatted for a bit before we hit the trail. We left the TH at 7:45 and I headed onto the old Commonwealth Trail and FG took to the PCT, this would be the last we would see of each other. With a combination of the old Commonwealth Trail, off trail traveling and the PCT, I arrived at the Katwalk at 9:43. The travel through the forest up to this point was cool and I was totally enjoying the blueberries as they were forcing themselves upon me. Once on the Katwalk the sun was my constant companion. It was still young in the day so the heat wasn’t so bad, but I knew as the day went on that it was going to be a blast furnace. I could see Alaska Mtn. in the distance and was thinking I could get to the summit in the next hour. Well stopping to chat with folks on their way out and taking plenty of pictures while enjoying the views slowed me up some. Plus I took a CCW corkscrew route and that got me to the summit in an hour and a half. I found the NWHTSR under a large rock and it had donned a new overcoat made from a 1 gal. size zip lock. What a clever idea, thanks to whoever implemented this extra moisture management system. Upon opening it up and reading its most recent entries, I became aware that there were many guests signed in from Gothic Peak. This was prior to Mark (TNAB) picking it up. With this in mind I’ve decided to start taking photos of the pages to document and share with everyone. I’ve posted them in an album at flckr for anyone interested. Heres the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/72481410@N00/sets/803289/?batch_done=1 After some food and picture taking I was ready to head out. I found a well worn path heading SW and decided to take it and see if I could shave off a little time descending more directly to the PCT. Worked like a charm. It was just after noon at this point and I wanted to get over to Kendall Peak and check out the views from there. So back I went. When I got to the cutoff to Kendall I was feeling the effects of the heat and was starting to move like a slug. I was still determined to reach the summit and so up I went and was topped off before to long. The views were well worth the effort. I noticed that there was a new mountaineers register placed on the summit on 8.6.05. I also noted the entries of the TNAB crew, Stefan, and Wes, all from NWHiker. When I read that Stefan made the summit in two hours from the TH, I didn’t feel so old knowing that it took me two hours to reach the Katwalk from the TH. After documenting the second ascent of the NWTSR of Kendall Peak, I headed down to the PCT then through the clear-cut and then down through the forest to Commonwealth Creek. Here I had a nice relaxing rest with plenty of fresh cool water and food to refuel my hungry body. It was hard to leave this spot; it was so peaceful and nurturing to my spirit. Anyways I took a relaxing walk back to the TH and was grateful to be healthy and to have been able to spend another day in the natural beauty that surrounds us. NOTE: Now that the NWHTSR is back in my possession I would welcome any requests for it’s next destination. Keep in mind; if I decide to place it there the heat is going to be on you to retrieve it. Any suggestions? NO LAKES! Summits only, hence the name NWHikers Traveling SUMMIT Register, or NWHTSR.