Sunshine was everywhere, but people were not at 29 Pines. 4 cars were at the trailhead on Monday and overnight. Two snowmobiles and a couple backpacking.
We stayed at 29 Pines right along the meandering Teanaway with glimpses of some of the Teanaway peaks, especially Earl Peak. There was almost exactly 3 feet of snow and it was so quiet. No wind, just the river and the very occasional noise of a snowmobile or car.
Nothing strenuous for our hike on Monday, the plan was Teanaway Butte, but we were distracted by a sunny clearcut along Jungle Creek Road and then called it a day at 12:30 by summiting the formidable pt. 3223! Views were better on the way up than at the summit. The cinder cone was visible (pt. 4???)
Overnight was pretty chilly and there was a mentionable amount of frost on absolutely everything. Some sort of dog (coyotes, wolves?) howled overnight and we woke up to some footprints very near our tents! Almost a full moon.
The snow had about 9" of a crusty slab on top of a lot of dry snow. A surface hoar/sun crust was forming.
Pictures:
I like chilly river and first light photos. Nice color - the red stalk on first light means spring is on it's way!
Snow at the campground?
I don't think I'd like to camp in the butt-freezing cold for no reason. I'd've stayed at a cute little motel in Cle Elum then drove out. I'm a wuss.
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"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
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