Previous :: Next Topic |
Author |
Message |
mtnwkr Member
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 1332 | TRs | Pics Location: Bremerton. I'm the Lorax, I speak for the trees |
|
mtnwkr
Member
|
Thu May 10, 2007 10:23 pm
|
|
|
Hiked up Mt. Townsend with Schmidt Altitude and a couple of whippets yesterday. I'll let them write the TR, heres a few pics I took.
silver basin 1 label Cover photo for the calander Happy Schmidt family Whippet on the rocks summit ridge Whippets love snow! Picture 057 Picture 061 Crappy photo of an awesome view Picture 021
There's a mostly unspoken acknowledgment among the voluntarily impoverished that it's better to be fiscally poor yet rich in experience-living the dream-than to be traditionally wealthy but live separate from one's passions.
There's a mostly unspoken acknowledgment among the voluntarily impoverished that it's better to be fiscally poor yet rich in experience-living the dream-than to be traditionally wealthy but live separate from one's passions.
|
Back to top |
|
|
Tazz Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7902 | TRs | Pics
|
|
Tazz
Member
|
Thu May 10, 2007 10:30 pm
|
|
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
puzzlr Mid Fork Rocks
Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 7216 | TRs | Pics Location: Stuck in the middle |
|
puzzlr
Mid Fork Rocks
|
Thu May 10, 2007 10:55 pm
|
|
|
You had an amazingly clear day! I can't believe how much detail there is in the various Puget Sound channels and Seattle.
Do you crop your photos to get the unusual aspect ratio in many of your shots?
|
Back to top |
|
|
Schmidt Altitude Whippet Entourage
Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 803 | TRs | Pics Location: The Quah |
3 Hikers, 2 Dogs, 1 Great on Time on Mt Townsend was going to be our title for the outing until Mtn Wkr beat us to it....
While it had only been 11 days since our last visit to Mt Townsend, our return to its summit was rewarded by the addition of another hiker and a lot less snow! Mtn Wkr drove up to Sequim to join us for an evening hike, Mt Townsend being on his list as he had not visited it before. We hit the Little Quilcene trailhead just past Tubal Cain around 5:30pm, setting a good pace up the steep trail. We suddenly remembered why we had sworn we weren't going to visit this route again anytime soon. The weather was much better than last time, making for great views the entire way.
Mt Townsend summit ahead (far left) Buckhorn Mtn Iron Mountain Townsend Looms Closer Goat Lake Area Buckhorn and Buckhorn Pass
We were pleasantly surprised that a great deal of the snow from last time was now melted and gone. It did, however, make for some treacherous icy places where the trail traversed through the trees. One of us, not to name names, slipped and fell on her little bum, demonstrating for the rest of the group what not to do ! We soon found the rest of the uphill grind to pass quickly as the sweeping views opened up to the Silver and Copper Creek valleys.
Kiefer's Turn to Pose and Look Pretty Tisha and Mtn Wkr Head to the Summit Silver Creek Valley view Mtn Wkr takes in the views
We arrived at the summit and spent some time enjoying the panoramic views all around, snapping pictures, and having some snacks. We even tried our hand at a group self portrait!
Seattle in the distance Kiefer on the summit Summit view On Kiefer's Peak Bagging List Summit view Group photo Family photo One last summit view
As the sun sank lower into the horizon, the temperature started to cool noticeably. We put on extra layers and hit the trail back down. As always with steep trails, we made quick time heading down compared to going up, and had to don our headlamps for only a short period. Mtn Wkr amazed us by not putting a headlamp on at all......part vampire?
Heading down Sun setting over Maynard Peak
On the drive back to Sequim, the suicide bunny was up to his old tricks ....but we're happy to say that we foiled him yet again!
Overall, great trip with awesome company!!!
"Forest 101: These big wood stick things are called trees. The big rocks are called mountains, and the little rocks are their babies." Elliott from Open Season
"Forest 101: These big wood stick things are called trees. The big rocks are called mountains, and the little rocks are their babies." Elliott from Open Season
|
Back to top |
|
|
summithound Climbing Connoisseur
Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 1766 | TRs | Pics Location: Everett, WA |
|
summithound
Climbing Connoisseur
|
Thu May 10, 2007 11:04 pm
|
|
|
Wow! Thanks for the amazing pictures and trip reports MtnWkr and Schmidt Altitude! I made it to the summit of Buckhorn Mountain last summer and it's interesting to see it clad in snow and hidden behind the clouds.
Pain is just weakness leaving the body.
Pain is just weakness leaving the body.
|
Back to top |
|
|
mtnwkr Member
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 1332 | TRs | Pics Location: Bremerton. I'm the Lorax, I speak for the trees |
|
mtnwkr
Member
|
Thu May 10, 2007 11:10 pm
|
|
|
puzzlr wrote: | Do you crop your photos to get the unusual aspect ratio in many of your shots? |
Yes, cropped..
Sorry to steal your title guys!!
There's a mostly unspoken acknowledgment among the voluntarily impoverished that it's better to be fiscally poor yet rich in experience-living the dream-than to be traditionally wealthy but live separate from one's passions.
There's a mostly unspoken acknowledgment among the voluntarily impoverished that it's better to be fiscally poor yet rich in experience-living the dream-than to be traditionally wealthy but live separate from one's passions.
|
Back to top |
|
|
Schmidt Altitude Whippet Entourage
Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 803 | TRs | Pics Location: The Quah |
Wasn't a great title anyways....our fault for being slow to post!
"Forest 101: These big wood stick things are called trees. The big rocks are called mountains, and the little rocks are their babies." Elliott from Open Season
"Forest 101: These big wood stick things are called trees. The big rocks are called mountains, and the little rocks are their babies." Elliott from Open Season
|
Back to top |
|
|
silly_traveler ~ roaming ~
Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 1525 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellevue |
Nice pictures and TR
Pretty
♫ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. And you're the one who will decide where you'll go. Oh the places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
♫ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. And you're the one who will decide where you'll go. Oh the places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
|
Back to top |
|
|
peppersteak'n'ale Member
Joined: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 1996 | TRs | Pics
|
Loads of great pictures, I got to update an SQL script while you were up there. Lucky me
|
Back to top |
|
|
Canuck Member
Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 2137 | TRs | Pics Location: Lacey WA |
|
Canuck
Member
|
Fri May 11, 2007 6:42 am
|
|
|
I have been trying to get Tamster to drive to my neck of the woods so I can take her up Mt. Townsend... perhaps your view photo will finally convince her.
BTW, as I was driving up to Staircase yesterday I noticed that there were a lot of rhodies in bloom at Lake Cushman. Granted the elevation is basically nothing but to me that means the rhodies along the lower portion of the Mt. Townsend trail (different trailhead that you guys took, sounds like) should be in bloom in the not-to-distant future!!
|
Back to top |
|
|
GeoTom Member
Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 3215 | TRs | Pics Location: Earth |
|
GeoTom
Member
|
Fri May 11, 2007 6:49 am
|
|
|
Looks nice.
We were thinking about going up the Townsend Creek side tomorrow, but you guys recommended this side. Is it similar in mileage?
|
Back to top |
|
|
Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
|
Magellan
Brutally Handsome
|
Fri May 11, 2007 7:06 am
|
|
|
That is a very nice thing to have in your backyard. Great photos, too!
|
Back to top |
|
|
ActionBetty Im a dirty hippie!
Joined: 06 Jul 2003 Posts: 4807 | TRs | Pics Location: kennewick, wa |
|
ActionBetty
Im a dirty hippie!
|
Fri May 11, 2007 7:24 am
|
|
|
Nice stuff my friends.. Schmidt ATTITUDE really seems to be getting around
"If you're not living good, you gotta travel wide"...Bob Marley
"If you're not living good, you gotta travel wide"...Bob Marley
|
Back to top |
|
|
Schmidt Altitude Whippet Entourage
Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 803 | TRs | Pics Location: The Quah |
GeoTom, the Little Quilcene/FR 2860 trail we took is similar to the Sink Lake/FR27-190 trail - a little shorter, but a little steeper. We found the advantage going that way right now due to the very little snow we had to contend with. Although, it had melted a good amount in the 10 days since we had been before, so who knows. Stats:
Little Quilcene: about 3.5 miles to top, elevation gain about 2980 (the first 2.1 miles you gain 2000 of it.)
Sink Lake: from the upper sink trailhead 4 miles to top, elevation gain about 2880
The best option by far is to go the other Little Quilcene TH off of Bon Jon Pass, but only after more snow has melted there (that Sleepy Hollow bowl stays snowy longer.)
Stats from that way: 3.4 to top, elevation gain about 2094
"Forest 101: These big wood stick things are called trees. The big rocks are called mountains, and the little rocks are their babies." Elliott from Open Season
"Forest 101: These big wood stick things are called trees. The big rocks are called mountains, and the little rocks are their babies." Elliott from Open Season
|
Back to top |
|
|
GeoTom Member
Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 3215 | TRs | Pics Location: Earth |
|
GeoTom
Member
|
Fri May 11, 2007 1:28 pm
|
|
|
Admin Note: The contents of this post were lost in a database crash.
|
Back to top |
|
|
|