2020 HIKES

 2020 HIKES

Naches Peak

I climbed Naches Peak and hiked up to Knapsack Pass. Both hikes were steep and grueling.

View from on top of Naches Peak

I hiked up to where the arrow points.

Little Tipsoo tarn

Lake Tipsoo at sunrise

KNAPSACK PASS

Knapsack Pass is a grueling hike starting at Mowich Lake. It isn't marked so very few hikers

know about it. I didn't see anyone as I hiked up and only three parties as I went down.

Mowich Lake with Faye Peak. Knapsack Pass it the gap in the middle

Me standing on Faye Peak with Mt. Rainier in the distance.

Mt Rainier through the gap.

Mt. Rainier from on top of the ridge.

Looking back down at Mowich Lake

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN GONDOLA

 CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN GONDOLA

The Governor shut almost every store and restaurant down in May and proclaimed a stay-at-home

order. When the order lifted, I headed for the mountains to do some social distancing. Our first

Outing was Crystal Mountain Gondola. We actually went up twice this year with friends. 

View from the top. Mt. Rainier

We ate at the restaurant at the top.

COVID 19 MASK CONFLICT

THE GREAT MASK DISPUTE AND HAIR

THE ORIGINAL SOCIAL DISTANCER

The Governor shut down barbers for over a month. My hair still grows like mad.

I attempted to recreate my college graduation portrait. Not quite as full and wavy.

COVID 19 PANDEMIC

Stay at home order and gardening

Garden path.

Lush plants in the greenhouse

SPRING FLOODS

Unlucky driver at washout

South Prairie Creek flooding