Hike up Mt. Pilchuck

Today at 6:00 a.m. myself, my sister Keren, my dad, my little brother Benjamin, my friend Josiah, and Keren’s friend Crystal all hiked up a mountain that resides about a two hour drive from our house, called Mt. Pilchuck, not to be confused with “Woodchuck” or “upchuck”. Regardless of the light the name may cast on the mountain, it is actually a very beautiful and fun hike. We’ve done it once before, and it took us about 3.5 hours to summit. Today, we made it in about 2.5 hours. There is BEAUTIFUL scenery on the way up, and lots of fog. :) At the top of the mountain, when the weather is clear, you have the best view in Washington State (or so it is said). Unfortunately, we did not have this pleasure, and it was very misty at the top…which added a mystical surreal feeling to it all. The hike is mostly dirt with scattered rocks, although in some places, you have to climb over some slightly large boulders. At the top of the mountain, there is a large collection of boulders, and an old fire lookout at the top, where we stopped to eat lunch, and rest. After about 45 minutes, we started heading down. Josiah and I decided to run, so we ran all the way down the mountain (and I mean ran), and cut off about an hour of time. It felt good, getting to the bottom, passing up everyone as we charged in our mad dash down the mountain (with our backpacks). No doubt we were taken several times for aspiring marines. :D

Here’s a whole bunch of AWESOME shots I got on the mountain…enjoy!

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Monday, September 1st, 2008 Uncategorized

5 Comments to Hike up Mt. Pilchuck

  1. Woodchuck? Upchuck? Young man, you are creative. :D I love those pictures. Great photography! I would love to have been there! Only, I would not have been running with you and Josiah! Nice to see a picture of you, Camel Boy! :D

    The end. :P

    2. Meg on September 1st, 2008

  2. I second the great photography. Especially the last one. I wish Indiana had mountains. I like mountains…all we have is flat land and corn. bleh.

    3. Superman on September 1st, 2008

  3. Wow, that is so beautiful! Unlike Meg, if I had been there, I would’ve run with you guys! :D Maybe not as fast and definitely more careful, but running downhill is too fun to pass up. Mountains are the best terrain in the world. *sigh* I miss mountains.

    I love your photography. I think my favorite is the second to last one with the foggy forest. :)

    4. Rachel (Narnian_Princess) on September 2nd, 2008

  4. wow, those pictures are just gorgeous! I have to agree with everyone, the last one and second to last are my favs! (: but they’re all great!
    I would love to go there, that sounds like such a great Mt. to climb. (: and running down it would’ve been an added bonus. lol
    and I agree with Super, I wish IL had mountains, they’re wonderful. (:

    5. SapphiraAdi on September 2nd, 2008

  5. :( The pictures have disappeared! I wanted to see them again…and lo, they are not there. And indeed, their “not-thereness” was great and pronounced and did cause the inhabitants of the blog to sorrow greatly. :’(

    6. Theresa on January 14th, 2009

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