In Washington State, I rock climbed in Vantage, a desert area in the middle of the state. I went on a couple of day hikes in the Alpine Lakes Region of the Cascades. I backpacked for a night in Gothic Basin. Also, I chilled out at my brother's place in Seattle.
Vantage Climbing Area
Me climbing at Vantage
Columbia River
Windmills
My brother Ed climbing away.
My brother's wife Sarah climbing.
Bridal Veil Falls and Lake Serene in Alpine Lakes Region
Bridal Veil Falls
Lake Serene
Looking up at Mt. Index in the clouds.
Lake Caroline, Windy Pass, and Eight Mile Lake in Alpine Lakes Region
The sun burning off the morning clouds
Lake Caroline
Lake Little Caroline
View from Windy Pass
Icicles melting from the tree.
Eight Mile Lake
Gothic Basin
Interesting looking mushroom
Hey Ed, make sure you look around at the views!
Gothic Lake
Del Campo Peak
Gothic Basin
Gothic Basin (pictures by Ed)
Me at Sunset
Gothic Peak in the clouds
Snow the next morning!
Clouds rolling through the valley
Seagulls in Seattle
