Mt Pilchuck Hike 07312009

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />An interesting "snag" beside the trail.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The trail head parking area is at the far center of this view, below the abandoned ski run clearing.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The trail winds along the northern slopes of Mt Pilchuck, the peak is at the upper right in this view.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br /><br />The shelter on top of Mt Pilchuck is visble in the top center of this view.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The trail climbs on the northwest slope toward Mt Pilchuck.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />Old abandoned ski lift ruins beside the trail.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The snowy mountain is Three Fingers, and Whitehorse mtn is at far left.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The trail is becoming serious about climbing.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />Little Pilchuck? Not the main peak!

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />Another short ladder, near the saddle, where we start climbing on the south west part of the mountain.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />A last stretch of the trail before crossing over the saddle.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />I think this is the real "Little Pilchuck" which is just west of the trail over the saddle.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The rock field near the saddle.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />Looking north east from the saddle. My cell phone worked here, but not at several other points along the trail, including the summit.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />An old weathered stump at the saddle, looking north.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The south face of Pilchuck has lots of rocks.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The trail finally emerges from the south side climbing, just east of the peak.<br />This is a view to the north at that very small saddle.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The first view of the shelter up close, only a short rock climb away.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />A view to the east from inside the Mt Pilchuck shelter.<br />I was the only one here this hour, but many others appeared later!

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />Looking down the ladder from the shelter, with the trail at upper right.<br />Many inexperienced people learn some rock-climbing here!

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The view to the north from the Mt Pilchuck shelter.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The north face below Mt Pilchuck, seen from the shelter.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />Lots of people have climbed out on that slanty rock next to the shelter for photos.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The rock climbing route doesn't look tough when climbing up... it seems far harder to do coming back down!

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />The trail through the big rocks can be tough... as a fall would do harm.

Ron's hike to Mt Pilchuck summit, 07/31/09<br />Well along the descent, on a hot day with many flies trying to get a bite.

This was a solo hike (Fran wasn't feeling well) and I took images with my Fuji F30 point & shoot camera, which is easy to carry on a rock climbing hike.
We've been doing this hike most years since around 1994, and it is helpful to gain fitness for the harder climbs like
Mt Dickerman and Goat Flats (on Three Fingers Mtn) which I hope to do in a few weeks. Today's hike was hot (80's temperature) and the biting flies were plentiful as well, but the trail is popular, with great views and close to home.

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