Granite Mountain
Feb 15, 2010
by
Erdeman
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last modified
Feb 16, 2010 09:36 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Granite Mountain
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Mount Baker -Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District, North Bend office
- Trails: Granite Mountain (#1016)
- Avg Rating: 4.17
Granite Mtn Look Out
My friend Scott was suffering from HDD (Hiking Deficit Disorder) so Dr. Mountain had just the cure, a quick trip up Granite Mountain. No snow and late springlike conditions made it possible to zip up to 3500' on dry trail. Then it was on and off well compacted snow until we hit the chute and headed straight up. I turned left at tree line and went up to the SW ridge while Scott opted for "routes directus" kicking steps straight up the steepest part of the slope. Above 5000' it was very windy and cold. Coming up from the SW side I put on my MSR Denali EVO Ascents and comfortably walked up to the L.O. on very hard wind blown crust. After a nice lunch and hot tea from the thermos with peak-a-boo views of Mt. Rainier through the flying clouds I soloed down the east ridge on deep beautiful virgin snow. Below 4500' the snow turned to very deep "oatmeal mush."
A perfect day. Back in Seattle at 3:00 just in time for beer and pool at the Park Pub.
A perfect day. Back in Seattle at 3:00 just in time for beer and pool at the Park Pub.
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Look Out from down the east ridge
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