Winter is here at the peaks!
Glad to have packed microspikes and poles “just in case” – Mt Defiance got heavy snowfall a few days ago. Quite manageable with good traction
October 28, 2023
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Hump day hike at Mt Defiance Trail
Great day for the hike. Started cloudy but cleared up I ascended. Got lucky during descend as it started drizzling lightly and got to see
September 20, 2023
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The Obedient 6th
Not for beginners the route is hard and gets sketchy! All trails could not connect the path from putridge peak to defiance , the ridge
August 6, 2023
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Mt Defiance – no really, get an earlier start than I did
Okay, finally, a timely report. Due to technical difficulties (unrelated to hiking), I did not get to the trailhead until 8:30am. I found a spot
July 2, 2023
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Defying Defiance
Summited earlier today. Only used microspikes and a whippet (ski pole with a mini axe attachment). Would definitely recommend bringing a real ice axe to
May 6, 2023
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5/6 A Hike With Everything
This was the best hike to date! It had a little if everything. Old forest just to get to the trailhead due to the other
July 21, 2022
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