This time daughter Delaney Adlard joined in the adventure.
In fact, Dave and Lisa were celebrating their 19th wedding anniversary.
We had great weather … on the way up. That’s Mount Hood in the distance.
Dave explained that one difference between hiking and mountaineering is using crampons and/or ice axe.
We set up our tents at the Lunch Counter, a relatively flat portion of Suksdorf Ridge.
Siesta until 3pm. Then we set off towards “Pikers Peak”, the visible false summit that looks close.
It gets steeper.
I loved the clear vistas.
Unfortunately, due to low snow fall and MANY hot days in 2021, Dave had never seen worse snow conditions. We were slow.
In fact, we didn’t quite make the false summit, turning around in time to make it back to camp in daylight.
That night it got very WINDY. None of our 3 tents broke, but we collectively got very little sleep.
Next morning dawned clear again. It was fast and easy downhill on both scree and morning cold ice.
This was Delaney’s personal elevation record.
NEXT TIME we’ll do the middle-of-the-night start with harder snow and ice for the crampons.
Overall, an EXCELLENT adventure. A lot of fun.
Not making the summit was no big deal.
Pro tip — Society Hotel and Hostel in Bingen, Washington — en route to Adams and Hood — is my favourite hostel in the USA, so far. Very cool, you get a complimentary spa and hot springs visit with each stay. That costs $25 by itself.
Suzie Dundas posted a terrific trip report for Outside magazine:
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It starts from the southernmost town in the world—Puerto Williams, on the 55th parallel. …
Our upcoming trek would cover anywhere from 35 to 45 miles, depending on what route we chose and how accurately our trackers would monitor our steps through mud and snow.
First trekked in the late 1990s but only officially (and partially) marked in 2016, around 200 people attempted the trail annually before its blazing. Since then, the number has gone up to between 1,000 and 1,500 per year. …
… At just over 100 miles long, and taking 7 to 10 days to complete, the Arctic Circle Trail crosses the largest ice-free patch of West Greenland.
This splendid backpacking route, lying 25-30 miles north of the Arctic Circle runs from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut – both with airport access.
a summer walk, ideally from mid-June to mid-September, when the tundra is bursting with life; during the long winter, snow and ice, short days and bitter cold are the norm …
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In Banff, Alberta for medical tests — all labs in the big city of Calgary booked for weeks — I made time to walk all the hikes available directly from the Rocky Mountains townsite.
Gorgeous.
I’m now convinced that April is the best month for the local town hikes. It’s fascinating to watch the spring breakup of rivers.
One night I saw elk crossing on Bow River ice. A few days later it was liquid.
655 metres elevation gain on switchback trails — easy in the summer, but potential slippery and dangerous with snow and ice.
Once you reach the Sulphur Mountain Gondola top station, the best is yet to come. A network of trails along the ridge, and viewing decks at the gondola station, provide stunning views of Banff, the Bow Valley, and 360-degree views in every direction.
The highest point is the historic Cosmic Ray Station.
On return to the bottom, consider the short walk over to Banff Upper Hot Springs. Let’s call it recovery.
Click PLAY or see the Gondola and the Above Banff interpretive centre on YouTube.
Climbing Tunnel is super popular year round as the trail is well graded. In winter many folks bring hiking poles and ice cleats as there are slippery and icy sections.
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