Author Archives: egilbert@alum.mit.edu

Brown Mtn (7,340ft) and Mt McLoughlin Attempt (to 8,200ft) Dec 3-4, 2022 Eric and Matthew We wanted to meet up to do a weekend trip to test out some new gear, but unfortunately flying anywhere wasn’t an option this time. Matthew lives in San Jose, CA and I’m in Seattle,… Continue reading →

Crossover Butte (4,506ft), Dandy Mtn (4,360ft), Radioactive Peak (4,529ft) Nov 27, 2022 The lower elevations of the cascades had finally gotten enough snow that I could justify taking the snowmobile out for a ride. My goal was to test that everything was in working order before going on bigger trips… Continue reading →

Mt Defiance (5,584ft) Nov 19, 2022 Eric and Lily Lily hadn’t been on a hike in a while so we drove out to exit 42 and started up from the lower trailhead Saturday morning. The upper lot was overflowing so I’m glad we didn’t park there. We took the old… Continue reading →

Carolinas Peakbagging – Crowders Mtn, The Pinnacle, Gamble Hill, Browns Mtn, Joes Mtn, Kings Mountain Nov 12, 2022 ~20 miles, 7am – 2pm I was in Charlotte for a wedding over the long weekend and had a brief window of free time saturday morning to squeeze in some peakbagging. I… Continue reading →

Mt Catherine, Olallie Mtn, Mt Hyak, Ski Acres Hill Nov 6, 2022, 8am – 5pm 16 miles With weather pretty bad most locations and one free day I decided to test out new winter gear at one of the closest locations where the precipitation would be snow. I had some… Continue reading →

Luna Peak, East Fury, West Fury Theodolite Survey Oct 22 – 23, 2022 8:30pm Saturday to 11:30pm Sunday (27 hours continuous) 54 miles (46 hiking, 9 boating), 10,000ft gain Eric, Nick, Talon Summary of results: East Fury is 45ft taller than Luna and 51 ft taller than West Fury. Elevations:… Continue reading →

Domke Mountain (4,067 ft) Oct 15-16, 2022 46 miles boating, 14 miles hiking I was looking to practice the boat approach to Lucerne to prepare for some winter mountaineering trips up near Holden. In the winter the ferry schedule is not very conducive to climbing any peaks in that area… Continue reading →

Hard Mox (8,504ft) via Perry Creek Oct 8-9, 2022 37 miles boating 2 miles towing boat on road 30 miles hiking/climbing Eric and Talon Hard Mox is considered the most difficult of the Bulgers, and is nestled deep in the Chilliwacks in the north cascades. I’d previously climbed Hard Mox… Continue reading →

Buckner Mountain (9,112 ft) Theodolite Survey, Lick of Flame (8,400ft) First Ascent of West Face, Horseshoe Peak (8,480ft) Oct 1, 2022, 1am – 10pm 21 miles, 8,200ft gain Eric, Steven, Talon Summary of results: Buckner SW summit is 18.9 +/-3.5 inches taller than NE summit. Buckner Mountain was my final… Continue reading →