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Trip 2 Ends, Trip 3 Starts, Trip 7 Day 3
Thursday was a busy day for PasstoPass hikers with activity for three teams. The Trip 2 team concluded their adventure, hiking their last three miles and coming off the trail at the Chinook Pass Trailhead. There they handed off the llamas and the community gear to the...
Trip 7 Day 2, Trip 2 Day 5
Both groups of hikers experienced rain on Wednesday. Trip 2 leader Irene reported: “Well, Garmin weather has been wrong every day, and it's raining again. We're all packed up and ready for an early start tomorrow. We love NutterButters!” The Trip 2 team is spending...
Trip 7 Begins, Trip 2 Day 4
For the Trip 2 team, trip leader Irene reports Tuesday evening:“Heavy rain Monday night sent us to bed at 6 p.m. A glorious sunny day with spectacular views today, followed by a swim in American Lake.”The Tuesday section of trail for the Trip 2 team included great...
Trip 2 Day 3
Brief update from the Trip 2 team Monday evening. Trip leader Irene reports: “Rain stopped just as we woke up for a third mosquito-free day. Bumping River was low and easy. Enjoying getting to know each other and watching the beauty unfold.” Monday the team waded...
Trip 2 Day 2
For the Trip 2 team, trip leader Irene reports: “Oh my! We're in the mountains! Foggy, cloudy morning. Moved fast to beat the predicted afternoon storms. Now we've had dinner as the sun sets. Enjoyed a lovely day; a few sprinted up to Twin Lakes. So much for Garmin...
Trip 2 Begins
The Trip 2 team left the White Pass trailhead today: Nine trekkers and trip leader Irene. Over six days, they will hike approximately 30 miles to the Chinook Pass trailhead. Before departing, the team learned about handling and saddling the llamas. Hikers with...
Trip 6 Concludes
The Trip 6 team finished their hike by 1 p.m. this afternoon. Today they hiked from Lake Valhalla to the Stevens Pass Trailhead, the reverse of the first day of their hike. Trip leader Brian reports: “In summary, I would say that after two days of madness, we got to...
Trip 6 Day 4
Morning message from Trip 6 "Good morning! We're loading up the llamas and expect to be on the trail by 9 am" then " Passed Smithbrook Junction" Brian, trip leader reported "Got back at Valhalla Lake around 1:30ish. Everyone did great including the llamas! We won the...
Trip 6 Day 3
Brian captured Lichtenberg Peak on the first day of hiking Rest day--"Laid low at Lake Janus- 4 hikers went on a 6 mile day hike to views of Glacier Peak. We turn around and head back to Valhalla Lake for tomorrow night" Several trips have been enjoying a slower pace...
Trip 6 Day
Camping tonight at Lake Janus. The Washington Trail Association (WTA) says "A stroll north on the Pacific Crest Trail to tranquil Lake Janus and neighboring Grizzly Peak offers panoramas of the Central Cascades’ finest peaks and undulating meadows blanketed with...
Trip 6 Begins, Day 1
Some of team 6 meeting the night before including our trip leaders, Brian and Steve, and Diane, our intrepid trip blogmaster on her PtP trip this year. The team arrived at the trailhead at Stevens Pass about 11:15 today. Many team members met last night "Loading up...
Trips 8 and 9 Conclude
For the Trip 8 team, trip leader Rich reports: “The Trip 8 team is off the trail! Back to Santiam Pass to be greeted by Julia bringing a great lunch, and Matt who took charge of our six llamas. “Our outing involved swims every day, relatively short distances between...
Trip 8 Day 5, Trip 9 Day 8
For the Trip 8 team, trip leader Rich reports: “We are now setting up camp at the little known Berley Lake (lower), which Bob pointed out, for our last night's camp. “All contented!” Trip 9 Update For the Trip 9 team, trip leader Derek reports: “One more day to go!...
Trip 8 Day 4, Trip 9 Day 7
For the Trip 8 team, trip leader Rich reports: “Headed south today, arriving at Duffy Lake, and a congenial large camp right off the trail. “Short day. We are resting for a climb out of the lakes basin Friday towards our last camp. “The general consensus is we would...
Trip 8 Day 3, Trip 9 Day 6
For the Trip 8 team, trip leader Rich reports: “We are day hiking today from Jorn Lake. Will stay at Jorn Lake one more night instead of packing everything down to Marion Lake and back up. “ … Did a hike to Jenny Lake, which we now call mini Marion. Had our lunch and...