Hiking

Climbing Snoqualmie Mountain outside Seattle

July 28, 2023

Second day of my July 2023 trip to western US. I climbed Snoqualmie Mountain today. Located in the center of Cascade Mountains, it is the tallest peak in the immediate vicinity of Snoqualmie Pass and Interstate 90, with a very steep approach to its summit.

Snow Lake before Cascade Mountains
Snow Lake before Cascade Mountains

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Climbing Mount Si outside Seattle

July 27, 2023

First day of my July 2023 trip to western US. I climbed Mount Si, a prominent mountain on the western flank of Cascade Mountains, overlooking Snoqualmie Valley.

Summit of Mt Si
Summit of Mt Si

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Day 3 of 2023 Independence Day Trip, Drenched at Black Balsem Knob

July 4, 2023

Third day of my July 2023 trip to North Carolina. Today I checked out the portion of Blue Ridge Parkway between Beech Gap and Asheville, including some great hiking trails around Black Balsam Knob. Unfortunately, some unexpected events meant I was caught in a late-afternoon rain.

Clouds Reaching over Tennent Mountain
Clouds Reaching over Tennent Mountain

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Day 2 of 2023 Independence Day Trip, South Linville Gorge

July 3, 2023

Second day of my 2023 Independence Day trip to North Carolina. Today I hiked a trail to Shortoff Mountain, located on the southern part of Linville Gorge, before making my way to Asheville while checking out Mt Mitchell, the highest mountain in eastern US.

Linville Gorge
Linville Gorge

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