On Monday, as mentioned on my econsteve.com site, I went hiking. In particular, I went to Mount Si. If you are in the Seattle area and haven’t done Mount Si, I highly recommend it. It is near North Bend, and gains 3000 ft. in 4 miles, for an 8 mile round trip. Our group, Ray, Jerkolas, and myself, embarked from Seattle at 6:20 AM and were there just after 7.
We made great time on the way up and reached the trail’s summit (4167 ft.). From there, there is a quick scramble up “the haystack” a big rock formation, to reach the true summit (~4300 ft.). We of course did the scramble, and our view was that much better.
Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure. Not quite as good as the real thing, but good nonetheless.
The group, on top of the haystack. Check out Mount Rainier in the background
The forest, taken on the way down
Ray and I looking out over North Bend. We could see all the way to Seattle and the sound
Tom, looking stoic as he gazes at Mount Rainier
Quote of the trip:
Tom: “I wonder where we can go for a lunch. A place where they well let in some tough, sweaty, sexy men like ourselves?”
Me: “Tom, anywhere will let us in. We’re tough, sweaty, sexy men. We’ve got the golden ticket to anywhere.”
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Tom // September 5, 2007 at 5:28 pm |
Somebody found my camera and beat me to it. Good times. It is nice having the Golden Ticket to anywhere.