Glacier National Park

For those who don't know me, I am Reid. I live out in Washington State and am currently a student at Gonzaga Law School. I worked and lived with Brandon for a little while a few years back.

Just wanted to post about some of my hikes I have been doing...

Went to Glacier National Park last weekend with my wife and my parentals and did around 10 miles. We did a 4-mile, 1500-ft elevation gain trail called Avalanche Lake. The views at the top of the trail were pretty awesome...standing in a bowl of 10,000-ft peaks!

About half-way up the trail...

This was at the top at the aptly named Avalanche Lake...We heard a couple avalanches going up and one on the way back down the trail.

Exploring around the lake...

If you haven't been to Glacier, it is pretty incredible...The heart of the park is said to look a lot like the Alps! They have some great breweries in the area too, so you can always follow my lead and reward yourself with a few local brews after a good hike!

Wilson Group Recon

Chalks & friends had a great memorial day weekend down in Telluride & the surrounding mtns. We tried for another 14er, Mt. Wilson, one of CO's toughest, but due to 65 mph gusts we had to bail at the 13,020' Rock of Ages Saddle. Class 4 rock/ice climbing and hurricane-forced winds do not go well together. Our good friend J did, however, go on to climb the much closer/easier Wilson Peak, his number 50 of the 55 Colorado 14ers list. Kristine & I are heading back down there July 4 weekend for some redemption and to climb Mt Wilson & El Diente, new 14ers for her. Here are some pics:

Mt.Wilson & El Diente from Rock of Ages Saddle

Me trying to stand in 65 mph winds on the Rock of Ages Saddle

K & I at our highpoint of the day

J & Jesse continuing on to the Rock of Ages saddle (taken on our descent)

Silver Pick Basin

Wilson Peak