I was hoping we’d ski off the north side of Adams over this weekend but yea there is a good reason we don’t hear much from yonder in May, definitely too early. Thankfully Goat Rocks delivered on some decent corn.

The trail portion was kind of a slog with some bad blowdowns in certain spots

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Finally above tree line

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Adams

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A playground for nice gentle corn runs

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A nice picnic spot with Ives in the back

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Looking at Old Snowy

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And its volcanic arch!

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Gilbert in the back

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Some climbers on the way to Ives

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St. Helens

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The melted W/SW side of Ives

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Rainier

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Notes

• This was probably ~17 miles and ~7800 feet of vertical gain in a little under 9 ½ hours.