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Kenji Member


Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 235 | TRs Location: Seattle
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The forecast was for a clear night without the Moon, it was time to spend a night on the ridge for Milky Way over the summit. Two weeks ago, we were to ski the north facing slopes on the ridge, but never made it up. There were about 20 cars when I left the TH 5pm on Sunday! I saw only two tents on the divide southward, didn't see that many people coming out... I was up on the ridge top 30min before the sunset, glad to be done with the scramble path with the day light. The sky was a bit unsettling from the late afternoon thunder clouds though stayed mostly dry. It'd been unpleasant to stay in my bivy in pouring rain...
Sunset from the ridge:
 my camp
Clearing slowly:
The sky finally cleared after 11pm. A nice thing about bivying was I could check the sky anytime and do photography all without getting out my sleeping bag.
Light pollution from nearby cities are hard to avoid, but it did illuminate the snowy slopes. Didn't see noctilucent clouds this time, though I might have slept through...
Morning views around:
 Cougar Divide
Wondered along the ridge further up, but turned around before the traverse on steep loose path toward Hadley Pk. That's mostly for goats, once was enough for me. Also stiffer boots would be better too.
 Alpine bonsai
The north facing slopes would be great for skiing, I'll definitely try someday.
 me
Along the trail:
Last shot:
Very productive photo trip, more pics here. |
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joker seeker


Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 7720 | TRs Location: state of confusion
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Wow 😲
Way to stick the weather out. I love the sunset and milky way shots. Productive indeed! |
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Sculpin Member


Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Posts: 530 | TRs
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That's Phacelia sericea, a flower closely associated with happiness, because it is only found on rocky ridgetops. 
-------------- Even my best friends, they don't know, that my job is turning lead into gold. When you hear that engine drone, I'm on the road again, and I'm searching for the philosopher's stone - Van Morrison |
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nordique Member


Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 956 | TRs
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TellimaChris Member


Joined: 02 Jun 2019 Posts: 9 | TRs Location: Bellingham, Washington
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Your photos are fantastic! Particularly the Milky Way over Mt Baker.. wow.
How challenging is the scramble up to Chowder Ridge from Skyline Divide? Is the route readily apparent? |
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Nancyann Member


Joined: 28 Jul 2013 Posts: 1611 | TRs Location: Sultan Basin
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Exquisite pictures, Kenji, thanks for sharing! |
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BarbE Member


Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1064 | TRs
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Kenji, you can fill next year's calendar with those!  |
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uww Member


Joined: 16 Dec 2015 Posts: 141 | TRs
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TellimaChris wrote: |
How challenging is the scramble up to Chowder Ridge from Skyline Divide? |
If my memory serves, it is not bad at all- no real scrambling until you get near Hadley peak which is very loose choss. Route is straightforward- you stay on the ridge and I believe there is a good trail most of the way in the meadow- some sidehilling but not too bad. |
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Kenji Member


Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 235 | TRs Location: Seattle
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Yes, the path up to the ridge is straight-forward, though not very solid. Stiffer shoes are better especially on the way down, also the day light is helpful. There are many sidetracks, stay on the main one. |
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D. Inscho Not bored yet...


Joined: 28 Feb 2010 Posts: 895 | TRs Location: Bellingham,WA
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Thanks Kenji, a favorite, though from a more challenging distance. Fine camera slinging and night-shift activity.
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The key to a successful trip is to do the planning during work hours. -- John Muir |
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backpacker92out Member


Joined: 28 May 2016 Posts: 62 | TRs Location: Washington
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RynoA Member


Joined: 04 Jun 2019 Posts: 24 | TRs Location: Richland, WA
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Stunning pictures, both at night and during the day!
Thank you for sharing  |
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