I attempted to climb Washington back about '96 or so to be at the top for the end of the bicycle race. It was a nice day in the valley, about 70 and sunny. At 4,000 feet it was light rain and getting cold. I turned around at about 4,500 feet when it was like walking up a trout stream and getting dangerous. The race was cancelled due to ice on top. If I were to visit now I'd take the shuttle as well. I'm glad to see Anna with you. She spoils you rotten, eh? Thanks for showing all this. Oh, I just remembered the stupidest comment I ever heard about the summit. "Whats with all the boulders? Why did the leave all those boulders all over the place? It seems like a lot of work to bring boulders up there and for what,? To make it hard to walk?"
Hi Phil, Always enjoy hearing from you. You seem like you always have adventure in you too. The thru Hikers I met on Washington tell me for each 1000 feet of elevation gain the temperature drops 10°. Many people don’t realize this and end up in trouble as they shiver into hypothermia. Anna and I saw people with no jacket, no hat no gloves forging ahead into the cold wintery blast and I kept thinking this is why so many people end up on the fatality list at the summit. I fell twice and cut my hand from the wind blast knocking me down. It’s amazing how strong the elements can be, we were a pretty well prepared, but just didn’t expect it to be this bad on Labor Day. I find out later from a ranger that it has snowed on every month of the year. Keep watching, soon I will have more time to devote towards making adventure movies. SH
@@SaltyheadAdventures Yup, stupid people doing stupid things. Things here are well. Just yesterday I finished the potato harvest, about 100 pounds from about 150 square feet of garden. Only a few things left in the garden, almost time to pull all the vines up and throw them in the fire. And today I got my 90 day average miles walking the dog up to 20 miles a week. (average of 2.86 miles per day, 257 miles in 90 days.) It has been that high before, but it was a tough winter and spring also had things going on, but it is a nice personal goal. Wife and I are healthy, I had to have my PSA tested twice, as the first time it was high. But the second time it was in the same range it has been for the previous three years. That's it for life on the prairie. Good to see you and Anna and great to hear from you.
You both did very well. Very interesting and enjoyable to watch.
Thanks for the nice comment, SH
Brrrrr!!!! And that wind was something. Glad to share in your adventure from the warm comfort of home. I’d be up for that hike in July😃
Hey Deb! I know you could easily do that hike with us
Loved this one! Beautiful, educational. Anna you were a good sport !!!!
Anna is great! courageous, always willing to try and loves adventure. She’s the one holding the camera most of the time.
I attempted to climb Washington back about '96 or so to be at the top for the end of the bicycle race. It was a nice day in the valley, about 70 and sunny. At 4,000 feet it was light rain and getting cold. I turned around at about 4,500 feet when it was like walking up a trout stream and getting dangerous. The race was cancelled due to ice on top.
If I were to visit now I'd take the shuttle as well.
I'm glad to see Anna with you. She spoils you rotten, eh?
Thanks for showing all this.
Oh, I just remembered the stupidest comment I ever heard about the summit. "Whats with all the boulders? Why did the leave all those boulders all over the place? It seems like a lot of work to bring boulders up there and for what,? To make it hard to walk?"
Hi Phil, Always enjoy hearing from you. You seem like you always have adventure in you too. The thru Hikers I met on Washington tell me for each 1000 feet of elevation gain the temperature drops 10°. Many people don’t realize this and end up in trouble as they shiver into hypothermia. Anna and I saw people with no jacket, no hat no gloves forging ahead into the cold wintery blast and I kept thinking this is why so many people end up on the fatality list at the summit. I fell twice and cut my hand from the wind blast knocking me down. It’s amazing how strong the elements can be, we were a pretty well prepared, but just didn’t expect it to be this bad on Labor Day. I find out later from a ranger that it has snowed on every month of the year. Keep watching, soon I will have more time to devote towards making adventure movies. SH
@@SaltyheadAdventures Yup, stupid people doing stupid things.
Things here are well. Just yesterday I finished the potato harvest, about 100 pounds from about 150 square feet of garden. Only a few things left in the garden, almost time to pull all the vines up and throw them in the fire.
And today I got my 90 day average miles walking the dog up to 20 miles a week. (average of 2.86 miles per day, 257 miles in 90 days.) It has been that high before, but it was a tough winter and spring also had things going on, but it is a nice personal goal. Wife and I are healthy, I had to have my PSA tested twice, as the first time it was high. But the second time it was in the same range it has been for the previous three years. That's it for life on the prairie.
Good to see you and Anna and great to hear from you.
Felt like I was there again. Thanks for sharing.
You and Craig are great hiking partners.