Granite Mountain, Granite Mountain - Winter — Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Today we thought we could get to the Granite Mountain 5629' summit. The sun was shining but the constant east wind, combined with the 5°F temperature, made wind-chill extreme on the southeast side of the mountain. That plus the deep wind-blown snow above 4500' caused us to turn back about 4700'. Three others, whom we passed on the way up, pressed on by us after putting on their snowshoes. We had left ours behind. The trail can be followed easily to about 4500' without fear of avalanches, but that could change with the next storm.