Mountaineering on Austera Peak, Ram's Cascade Adventure Camp

4-We awoke in a cloud. It was mostly calm. Then a drizzle. Then a sleet. Then a rain. Then it would blow. Then calm. Sometimes it would brighten…

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Steve RamrasRamJuly 6, 2009Austera Peak, mountains, mountaineering, north cascades, cascades

Dorado Needle Mountaineering Route, Ram's North Cascade Adventure Camp

Day 2 started with that reddish sky that warns of unsettled weather. Dorado Needle, hidden behind the bulk of Eldorado, had intrigued for years.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Steve RamrasRamJuly 5, 2009Dorado Needle, mountaineering, mountains, north cascades

Evening Peak, Ram's North Cascade Adventure Camp

We hoped to snag 6 peaks in the 4 days. Mark would join us for a day and a night and head out the way he came. Sonny, Aaron and I, joined by the multi talented Ziff, would continue on.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Steve RamrasRamJuly 4, 2009North Cascades, cascade, evening peak, mountains, moutaineering, ram, steve ramras, peaks, peak bagging

South Arete, South Early Winter Spire, Ram's North Cascades Adventure Camp

He keeps saying its the best trip of the year, and in 2008, with help from Bucky, I joined Ram for a few days of Cascade madness. Wow was it good.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Steve RamrasRamJuly 3, 2009cascade, north cascades, mountaineering, mountains, cascades, ram, steve ramras

Goats at Ingalls Pass, Mountaineering in the North Cascades

Hanging with Ram's cousins on Ingalls Pass, then home. 3460 feet of altitude loss.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 26, 2008goats, ingalls pass, north cascades, mt stuart, mountaineering, mountains

West Ridge of Mt. Stuart Mountaineering Route, North Cascades

The big day finally arrived... Mt. Stuart was finally in the crosshairs.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 25, 2008Aaron Ramras, Bucky, Mount Stuart, Mt- Stuart, Steve Ramras, mountaineering, mountains

Ingalls Peak, North Cascades

We had 2400 feet of altitude to gain, and if we packed expeditiously, we could sneak in a route on Ingalls Peak in the afternoon.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 24, 2008Aaron Ramras, Ingalls Peak, Mount Stuart, North Cascades National Park, Steve Ramras, north cascades, mountaineering, mountains

Sahale Peak, North Cascades

Morning comes, still socked in. Reports from the previous day were that the cloud stopped at the divide. We decide to climb up and over Sahale Peak (8680 feet) and get a good view of the world,

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip Report, WildflowersTom JonesJuly 23, 2008North Cascades National Park, Sahale Peak, north cascades, mountaineering, mountains, sahale, mountain, sahale peak

Camping in the North Cascades

We awoke to fog - a state of being, within a cloud, literally. So we hung out. Nothing cleared by 10 am, so a rest day was declared. I decided I needed a warmer sleeping bag and more padding, and jogged down to the car to pick up a few things, including the Megamid. Good thing too, as about 6 pm it started drizzling, and kept at it until morning.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Tom Jones, Trip Report, WildflowersTom JonesJuly 22, 2008Boston Basin, rest day, north cascades, camping, mountaineering, mountains

Boston Basin, North Cascades

The plan was to hike in to Boston Basin for a 5-day overnight, with a wide assortment of classic peaks to choose from. Boston Basin is one of the most popular alpine climbing camps in the North Cascades.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 21, 2008Aaron Ramras, backpacking, Boston Basin, Bucky, North Cascades National Park, Steve Ramras, mountaineering, mountains, north cascades

Northeast Ridge of Black Peak, North Cascades

We made an early night of it, despite a late departure from Cutthroat. A 3:30 am start found us back at Rainy Pass for The Northeast Ridge of Black Peak, first ascent by Roger Jackson and Michael Kennedy 9/1/73. With 4970 feet of gain and loss

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 20, 2008Aaron Ramras, Steve Ramras, mountaineering, mountains, north cascades

Cutthroat Peak, North Cascades

Arriving at Larry's at 11:30 pm did not portend an early rising. Thus, the concept of "Alpine Light", roadside alpine climbing just up the road near Washington Pass.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 19, 2008Aaron Ramras, Cutthroat Peak, Larry Halford, Steven Ramras, West Ridge of Cutthroat Peak, mountaineering, north cascades, mountains

The Drive to Cascade Mania

Ramoo has spewed for years how the July Cascades Trip is his best trip of the year. Yeah, like 5000 foot ascents, super-scary loose rock on alpine ridges, really truly bad weather and Ramoo without a bath for 19 days in a row could be fun...

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 18, 2008driving

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