Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Pinterest Fail

Dried strawberries =total Pinterest fail!


I tried to dry strawberries in the oven as this website shows it as being so easy. I ended up cooking them in the oven for 5 whole hours and they still weren't dried! I should've googled it prior to starting, because most sites were saying it takes more like 8 hours with smaller pieces, and with a wedge in the door to let steam escape. Ugh. I should've known.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Please see my Seattle brain cancer walk post below the Adams post!

Friday, August 17, 2012

Mount Adams Climb 2012



Matt and I were lucky enough to climb Mt. Adams last weekend!
Most of these pics are also on Facebook, but I thought I should actually update my blog with some too. 

Matt was supposed to be guiding some people up Adams, so I came along. It took us quite some time to get up to camp because the people we were with stopped every five feet for snacks, water, etc. We knew we were going to be in it for the long haul with them, so we just put all impatience aside and took it all in. The weather could not have been better. I was comfortable in a tank and long pants for the hike up to camp. At camp, once the sun began to set, I just added a couple of layers for warmth. We had virtually no wind the whole time. At 3am the next morning, I was pleasantly surprised I wasn't freezing my toosh off. Of course, as soon as we got moving, everyone worked hard enough walking up steep hills, so we were plenty comfy. 


(pictures not in order)
Me on the trail heading up to snow




 Sunset was incredible! Hard to see here, but you could actually see stripes through the sun from the hazy horizon.



 Loren (Matt's law partner), Loren's daughter McKenzie, and me heading up on summit day




 Sunrise on the mountain



Mt. Adams-12,276 feet

The top snowy part is the False Summit (the actual summit is behind and to the left, about another 30mins to an hour away). Our path took us straight up that snowy section on the right.



 McKenzie and I nearing the False Summit. I mentally started to freak out a little here. I was so worried about having to come back down this part...



 Me on the same crazy steep part



 Ice ax and crampons. Crazy hoodie.



  From camp, looking back down the first portion of the climb




 Matt and I on the first portion of the hike up to camp




 Our tiny little 2-person tent. So cozy! 




 From camp, looking up at our goal. After we summitted and got back to the false summit, we glissaded (sat on the mountain and slid down!!) down that entire snowfield-about 1.5 miles and over 2000 vertical feet elevation (I think)!!



 Me at sunset, thankful to be headed to bed




 Instagram Sunset




 Matt near the False Summit




 Summit!!! This wooden post is actually on the roof of an old mining shaft (they use to mine sulfur up there). So, the snow has piled up over time on the roof.




 Summit 




Matt snacking on the summit



Matt coming up to the False Summit





The glissade down on the lower part of the mountain after the summit on our way down(I had shorts on here!!)



BRRRR!!! 


McKenzie and I watching the guys filter fresh water from camp



I am so thankful I got the opportunity to do this. I had such a great time and would recommend it to anyone looking to climb something big! For the majority of the climb, we had fantastic views of Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Hood. From the actual summit, we had an awesome view of Mt. Rainier. SO incredibly beautiful!

(see post below this as well...I have actually written TWO posts today!! Feast or famine, people.)

Brain Cancer Walk

SEATTLE BRAIN CANCER WALK

Matt and I will be walking in the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk on Saturday, September 22. I am walking under the team name "Defeat Goliath" for our friend David who is battling brain cancer. The entire walk is one mile and costs just $25 for registration. 

Walk
Donate?


ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING HELPS!!

The following link will take you to the website where you can donate under the team name "Defeat Goliath". 

http://www.braincancerwalk.org/


David Heyting (his blog)