No firm plans. Would like to knock off rainier so i can say it is done. Then it is just fun climbs. I really want to do el dorado. There is talk of mount Olympus. And I could do Baker over and over again! I got robbed of a climb up shuksan and the Ruth-icy traverse last year due to scheduling issues so id like a do-over chance on those. Would like to goto spider gap and look at day trips to do the nearby peaks too.
So many options!
What were your favorites?
Hard to pick a fav but a few I just ended up doing over and over. Did Rainier 7X by 5 routes. Liberty Ridge the most technically challenging but the Tahoma Glacier probably the most enjoyable, almost like a third world climb because it's so remote (at least it used to be). Did Adams a bunch, nothing technical except the North Ridge of the Lyman that had a few puckering moves. Olympus once just to say I did it. Always had a good time on Baker and Shuksan (Fisher Chimneys).
For rock, it's hard to beat Stuart, West Ridge and down the Cascadian Couloir. Tried the North Ridge once but it's a bowling alley if there are people ahead of you. For a short rock day trip, I did Ingalls Peak dozens of times, just love the scenery.
For an extended alpine experience, I liked the Ptarmigan Traverse. Talk about so many options! Your only limit on that is how much food you can carry.
Climb on!
