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GeoTom Member
Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 3215 | TRs | Pics Location: Earth |
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GeoTom
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Tue Dec 24, 2019 10:22 pm
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With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore
'Twas the day before Christmas, we had a mountain to climb
To the first trail junction, we all made good time
The route went off trail, at the final switchback
From this point on, we would not turn back
As we climbed higher, the slope became steeper
As we kept going, the snow got much deeper
The postholing started, so on went the snowshoes
But as we kept climbing, we got improving views
When what through our sweat-glistened eyes should appear?
A pointy white summit, so shiny and near
Now! Beavon, Now! Burton, Now! Dyson, Now! Tom
To the top we raced, yelling, Come on! come on!
We arrived at the summit, of the peak called West Granite
There was no better spot on the entire planet
We quickly took pictures of all nearby hills
And put on some layers, before we got chills
Our lunches were eaten, to fill all our tummies
Hot drinks were consumed, we were not big dummies
But soon we descended, we did not dare long linger
Some feeling came back, to my frozen ring finger
The drive back to town, went by all too quickly
The heat was set high, no need to get sickly,
I shouted to my partners as I drove out of sight,
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night
Hikers on trail The creek crossing was slicker than it looked Matt heads uphill Here comes Don Granite Mountain lookout Slope Don takes the lead Granite Mountain lookout again West Granite Olallie Lake, Pratt and Defiance A view south Red 2 and Tahoma Nice tracks Men on the summit ridge Kaleetan and Chair Kaleetan looks improbable Merry Frogmas A peek into the ALW Festive Don Summit lingerers Mt. Pilchuck Shiny tracks Don surveys the scene Descending
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Bernardo Member
Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 2174 | TRs | Pics Location: out and about in the world |
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Bernardo
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Tue Dec 24, 2019 10:32 pm
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Nice poetry and nice outing.
No wonder there are so many rescues on Mount Pilchuck!
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Matt Tea, Earl Grey, Hot
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4307 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
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Matt
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Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:28 am
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Nice report, Tom.
Interesting?! poetry.
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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BarbE Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1153 | TRs | Pics
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BarbE
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Wed Dec 25, 2019 11:14 am
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GeoTom wrote: | Merry Frogmas |
As the frogs were posing in the glistening snow, Kaleetan and Chair put on a show.
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Ski ><((((°>
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 12798 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma |
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Ski
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Wed Dec 25, 2019 2:16 pm
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excellent!
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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rubywrangler Member
Joined: 04 Aug 2015 Posts: 509 | TRs | Pics
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Merry Christmas Tom and thanks to you all for breaking trail! I ran right into your path today, almost immediately after putting on my snowshoes. Came down the west ridge, which was a little tedious because the route crosses or skirts boulder fields in a few places, and the boulder fields aren’t filled in yet. Maybe after this next dump of snow it will be in better shape.
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