Every spring I try to climb and ski Mt. Pilchuck at least once a week after work. It's a 40 min. drive to the parking lot from my school, then an easy 1.5 -2 hour climb to the summit. The east gully off the top is a steep drop, then a short climb puts us on top of the "Ice Cream Ridge," which is our name for the smooth rolling ridge on the east side of the north face. A last climb out of the drainage, and some scrappy tree skiing, gets us back to the car around 7 p.m. Every time I do it I thank my lucky stars that I live and work in such an incredible place.

Summit Evening

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