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PostSat Feb 01, 2014 6:49 pm 
Quick trip up Hex Mountain. Chilly in the valley but above freezing. I walked about 3/4 of a mile in a frozen snowmobile track to the point where it veered off, then put on my snowshoes. Snow had a weird inch thick crust over several inches of powder over a solid ice crust. Made for tiring trail breaking being the first one up there since the storm. Around 4800 ft the crust began to give way to soft powder. Amazingly I could follow the summer route easily and even spot the trail signs for Sasse Ridge. Clouds blew in and out, blocking any big views, but at least the winds were mild and temperatures weren't too cold. About 30 degrees difference vs last weekend at the same elevation though. Flew my Seahawks flag and signed for the 12th Man before heading down, passing another hiker ascending wearing a Seahawks jersey.
Some sun?
Some sun?
Finally getting above the clouds
Finally getting above the clouds
High on the ridge
High on the ridge
The trees have eyes
The trees have eyes
Layers of clouds
Layers of clouds
Summit view
Summit view
Valleys
Valleys
Something lit up
Something lit up
12th Mountain Man
12th Mountain Man
Sea-Hex Mountain
Sea-Hex Mountain
Heading down
Heading down
Summit path
Summit path

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PostSat Feb 01, 2014 7:47 pm 
I'm getting a TR trend for today smile.gif I bet you could've sold that flag outside Big 5 in Issaquah for $200 today: They had hardly any Seahawks stuff left inside and people were going at it like Black Friday.

If not now, when?
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