Thanks to John Plotz for the invitation,sahring his route with me, leading, and mainly carrying through with the plan in spite of pesimistic weather people.

In a year that seems to have most of the PNW having fits, especially the lift riders, I seem to be having some good fortune with conditons. Tales of rain, freezing rain, and death crust had me wondering how good it could be if I headed to the far east. No, not that far east, only as far as fauxveria. A little over an hour drive, and just east of the Pacific crest.

The plan was to circumnavigate Cashmere Mt, and tag an unnamed summit. It would turn out to be a 6,000’/20+ mile day. Heck of a workout, but the views alone made it worth the effort.

I thought I was taking good photos. Maybe I was, just as blury as I remember it.

Fauxveria in christmas garb, complete with fat snow flakes falling….

Sat down and had some brews at south. A pretty cool band was playing with some sort of weird mix of influences. Imagine sublime with a touch of jethro tull. Snow was still coming down when we left, but I could feel the temp rising.

6 am trail head meeting, just like I like it. Why waste daylight skinning a forest road? The weather men had it right, the snow turned to rain for a moment over nigth and left a very thin crust over some nice light snow. Other then fallen trees and the occasional thinner east side snow pack, skinning was a breeze.

with the occasional fun obstacle.

The the views start…

Lower down on Cashmere.

Stuart

Colchuck and dragontail.

Near the top. Rhymie!.

it goes.