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    Mountain Climbing in Washington State
    Mountain Climbing in Washington State
    Mountain Climbing in Washington State
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    Mountain Climbing in Washington State

    By Donald R. Tjossem

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    This book contains images of many of the mountains and views that are available to be climbed in Washington State. Washington's mountains have been used for many years as a training ground for major international mountain climbing expeditions. The very first Americans to climb Mount Everest trained on the mountains of Washington State. Many of these scenes have never been seen by the casual hiker or climber, merely because they cover such a large geographic area of the state and are otherwise very remote.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateMar 30, 2015
    ISBN9781439650646
    Mountain Climbing in Washington State
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    Donald R. Tjossem

    Donald R. Tjossem completed both the basic and intermediate climbing programs of the Seattle Mountaineers while he was a climbing instructor and climb leader. While living in Bellingham, he was the chairman of the Bellingham Mountain Rescue Council. He climbed the six major peaks of Washington State when Mount St. Helens was still included as one of them. These images were taken on his many trips with the Mountaineers and on rescue practices with Bellingham Mountain Rescue. He has been a resident of the state of Washington for over 60 years.

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      Mountain Climbing in Washington State - Donald R. Tjossem

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      INTRODUCTION

      This book is meant only as a sample of views one may experience in the mountains of Washington State. It is meant in no way to be a guidebook or a mountain climbing manual, although there may be some elements of each in some of the image captions throughout.

      There are four distinct regions of mountain climbing within Washington, and this book will share images from each of the regions. The North Cascades National Park and surrounding area is climbing at its most rugged, as access and developed routes may be very hard to come by in the remote region. To the south in the Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens area, the weather is milder, and the climbing areas are much more popular and accessible to climbers. The Olympic Peninsula offers the Olympic National Park as a climbing option that can take a person from virtually sea level up to an elevation of 7,954 feet. Eastern Washington climbing is mostly rock oriented and offers many challenging faces for those interested in rock climbing.

      It is important to note that this book presents images mostly taken on pleasant days when the views were optimal. That is not reality for everyday climbing in Washington. Many days are clouded over even if it is not raining. Many trips were taken when the camera was not even taken out of the case, and the images and endurance of the clouds and rainy weather have long been forgotten.

      Climbing is a sport that was imported after the first explorers came to Washington. Early Native Americans had no need to climb any higher than where the vegetation and game were for their sustenance. Some mountains were part of their folklore, and often spirits were thought to reside in the higher elevations, especially if there was the scent of sulfur or any sign of smoke billowing from a crater.

      These images are very introductory ideas of the beauty of Washington’s mountains. One is encouraged to explore them up to the extent of his or her ability to fully enjoy the sights. If this book encourages a person to seek out a climbing program to further personal enjoyment of the scenery and all else the mountains of Washington have to offer, then this writing will not be in vain.

      There are thousands of magnificent peaks in the Cascade Range, Olympic Peninsula, and eastern Washington to fit everyone’s climbing style and ability. It is very important that proper training and safety procedures be in place before any climbs or outings are attempted in the areas shown in this book. This scenery is not available on a casual trail hike or alpine scramble.

      Hopefully this book will inspire individuals to participate in the great out of doors that the state of Washington has to offer. A few words of caution should be entered here no matter how far you decide to venture into the mountains. Probably the first is that groups are far better than solo ventures in terms of safety. Is someone is injured or can no longer move somebody need to go for help. Cell phones are certainly nice but cannot always be depended upon. Be sure to advise someone of your basic itinerary and return date so that Mountain Rescue will have a basic idea of where to start searching if your party does not return in a timely manner.

      As far as what equipment to carry, the Mountaineers have what they call the Ten Essentials that include:

      1.    Navigation (map and compass)

      2.    Sun Protection (sunglasses and sunscreen)

      3.    Insulation (extra clothing)

      4.    Illumination (headlamp/flashlight and extra batteries)

      5.    First-aid supplies (first-aid kit)

      6.    Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candles)

      7.    Repair kit and tools (knife or multi-tool)

      8.    Nutrition (extra food for a day)

      9.    Hydration (extra water)

      10.  Emergency shelter (tent, tarp, bivy, or reflective blanket)

      The above

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