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    sidequesting | marmot pass backpacking loop

    When PNW weather rolls through in the summer, you fall onto your backup's backup plan... Marmot Pass has been on my radar for a while and it is a great option like Mount Townsend... // 26.5 miles . 6280 ft…

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    above the clouds | mt townsend backpacking

    The Little Quilcene Trailhead starts out with views of the Mount Townsend summit and even overlooks the Puget Sound on a clear day. For the first 800 ft... // 7 miles . 2200 ft gain . 6260 ft high

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    bang for your buck | north olympics high route

    I think I was moaning a little too much about not having an “epic adventure”. My friends, however, got me stoked on doing a high route... // 43 miles . 15600 ft gain . 6950 ft high

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    salty | high divide loop

    Saltiness: the pervasive feeling throughout this trip. Why was there salt? We were met with so many negatives throughout the trip, but honestly, it added to... // 5010 ft gain . 5400 ft peak . 17.5 miles