We got out for a climb of Old Snowy in the Goat Rocks Wilderness this weekend. I went with Dinah and Lori. We had good weather except for some lingering smoke that block the views of some of the mountains. This climb is pretty much a long hike except for a short rock scramble to reach the summit. It is listed as 3300 ft. elevation gain and 14 miles but feels longer.
Lori and Dinah working on Setting up camp.
Lori’s new tent and sleeping bag.
The three tents, papa, mama and baby
Setting up our kitchen area.
Before dinner we walked down the lake to check it out.
View from a campsite we found on the lake’s edge.
Cooking Dinner.
Very early climb day – heating water for coffee.
Putting packs on at 5:30 am at the trailhead.
We take trail #96 Snowgrass to the PCT.
Trailhead sign in and warnings.
Dinah and Lori at the clothing break.
Lori and Dinah at the bridge of Goat Creek.
Dinah on the trail.
A small pond down in the canyon.
With had some fall color blended in with the greenery.
We past several meadows as we made out way to the PCT.
Snowgrass Flats
We experience some intense fall color.
Looking up the trail to Old Snowy.
We start moving into Alpine
We took a long break at a campsite.
Heading up the trail to meet with the PCT.
Mt. Adams through the smoky haze.
At the junction with the PCT looking toward Old Snow.
Looking back down to the PCT junction.
Rocky west side of Old Snowy.
Looking over at Goat Lake and Mt. Rainier.
Dinah and Lori crossing the permanent snow field.
Packwood valley and Mt. Rainier
Looking up the ridge route to the summit.
Up the ridge trail some and a little different view.
Lori on the trail to the ridge.
Lori on the ridge trail heading to the summit.
Scramble to the top – looks easy, right.
This is what you scramble up to get to the summit.
From the Summit looking South.
Goat Lake from the Summit.
Looking down from the summit to the parkland.
Looking north to Mt. Rainier from the summit.
Goat Lake from the summit.
Looking back down the ridge.
Looking down the Ridge Trail.
Looking East from the ridge.
Lori back down at the snow fields.
Looking back up at the ridge route.
Lori back on the PCT.
Heading back to the permanent snow field.
Goat Lake and Rainier.
Mt. Rainier
Back to the rocky side of Old Snowy.
Last look at Old Snowy.