Hike through Mordor
Felt like I hiked through Mordor. We pretended we were Sam and Froto the whole time. LOL. The views were…
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All logged hikes for the Central Oregon challenge.
Belknap Sunset and a Comet
I decided for my sixth summit to do an evening hike to catch the sunset and Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS. It was…
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The Final Peak!
The most perfect conditions for our final peak! The rocky structure on the summit made it feel like we were…
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The Final Peak, Finishing the Challenge with a Bumb Knee, Black Crater
What a way to finish the challenge. Climbed out of the smoke layer and could see to Hood. Great view…
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A Cold n Wet Belknap Crater
My REI rain jacket was not water proof. Very cold n wet. Storm hit just below the summit. Ominous foggy…
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A lot of Lava Rock, Zero Views
The conditions were quite cold and rainy, but we were determined to summit. The silver lining was that we did…
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Sutton Mountain Hike
What a great hike! The weather was perfect, and the trail was well-marked. However, the trail didn’t go directly to…
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SUTTON MOUNTAIN HIKE
Today, we hiked our sixth hike of the Central Oregon challenge, Sutton Mountain. Jeff’s review of the Sutton Mountain hike…
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South Sister Overnight
Backpacked up to Moraine Lake for a little late season overnight. Almost had the lake to myself. Easy start the…
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Too Windy to Dip
I did this hike solo (although not techinically solo as I had my dog with me). I had a goal…
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The Return to Black Butte
This was our second trip up Black Butte. We did the longer route again. The trail is in great shape. …
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Killer Cascade Views
What a grand mountain. Great views of Hood and all the way to Rainer. After mirror lake there, was hardly…
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