Tareef's Mountain Misadventures

hiking

Sugar Mountain - January 31 2023

A short trashbag (at least with a trail) southwest of Buntzen Lake, good to link up with Farrer Peak

hiking

Farrer Peak - January 31 2024

A short but sweet hike; the high point of the Diez Vistas trail in Belcarra/Buntzen Lake. Best views along the way, not at the summit.

hiking

Sasamat Hill - January 31 2024

A small "technically a p100" peak above Sasamat Lake in Belcarra. A forested bump without views, for dedicated peakbaggers only

ski mountaineering

Mount Tod - January 28 2024

One of the easier ultras out there, a mellow hike/skin up from Sun Peaks Ski Resort

trashbagging

Big White Mountain - January 27 2024

An easy walk up from the top of the Big White Ski Resort, and a p1000 to boot. Might have nice views if you don't go in a total whiteout

hiking

Diamond Head (Oahu) - January 19 2024

A small peak just southeast of Waikiki, easily accessible to the masses. Good for family, or in my case, as a nice little trail run objective on a "rest day"

hiking

Konahuanui - January 19 2024

A steep and muddy ridge scramble/hike to the high point in the Koolau Range above Honolulu. An excellent example of the more intense/fun ridge hiking that Hawaii has to offer

hiking

Mount Tantalus (Oahu) - January 18 2024

A short, easy hike not too far from Honolulu, with some pretty good views:effort. Also great to link up with some bigger peaks further into the north, as I did

trashbagging

Kilohana (Haleakala area) - January 14 2024

A small high point on the NE ridge of Haleakala's crater, easy enough to tack on to a summit day

hiking

Haleakala - January 14 2024

One of the easiest ultras you can bag, a scenic drive up to the high point of Maui with excellent sunrise/sunset views, stargazing, and some small peaks to claim along the way too!

trashbagging

Pu'u Nianiau - January 14 2024

A small hill en-route to Haleakala, only for the most ardent of peakbaggers intent on grabbing all the little bumps they can

trashbagging

Kuili - January 13 2024

A small cinder cone on the way to the Kona airport from the north, only a few minutes of a hike, but some nice views if you're nearby (or just want the peak for the sake of the peak)

hiking

Mauna Loa - January 12 2024

The 2nd-highest mountain in Hawaii, just shy of Mauna Kea, and a lot more of an involved hike than it. A very satisfying summit, though

hiking

Pu'u Haiwahine - January 11 2024

One of a group of 3 "consolation peaks" near the Mauna Kea Visitor's Centre you can bag if the road up is closed

hiking

Kilohana (Mauna Kea area) - January 11 2024

One of a group of 3 "consolation peaks" near the Mauna Kea Visitor's Centre you can bag if the road up is closed

hiking

Pu'u Kalepeamoa - January 11 2024

One of a group of 3 "consolation peaks" near the Mauna Kea Visitor's Centre you can bag if the road up is closed

ski mountaineering

Alpaca Peak (Zupjok ⇾ Alpaca Traverse) - January 7 2024

The final peak in the traverse from Zupjok to Alpaca Peak. Some nice skiing off the top with good coverage, but a long slog to get there

ski mountaineering

Llama Peak (Zupjok ⇾ Alpaca Traverse) - January 7 2024

The middle peak in the traverse from Zupjok to Alpaca Peak, with some nice, open ski terrain for your money

ski mountaineering

Zupjok Peak (Zupjok ⇾ Alpaca Traverse) - January 7 2024

A fun gladed ski, more notable for being the first peak on the traverse to Alpaca Peak

hiking

Spectrum Peak - January 3 2024

A less-visited peak accessed via Whistler Olympic Park, with some interesting lines, though i'd recommend waiting til later in the winter for optimal creek-frozen-ness

hiking

Mount Woodside - December 30 2023

A trashy bushwhack which is 95% driving on a fairly easy forest road. Best combined with Mount Agassiz for some better value for your day, and a visit to Ramp Rock for a cool car shot

hiking

Mount McRae - December 30 2023

A prominent but trail-less mountain in the Chehalis area, best saved for a day when you don't have better things to be doing

hiking

Mount Crickmer - December 25 2023

A fairly standard hike to an p1000 peak. Hear there's good views, but I went in a deluge of a rainstorm, so none for me 😅

hiking

Vedder Mountain (Vedder Peak) - December 20 2023

A quick hike doable before work, with some fun offroading and biking nearby

ski mountaineering

Vantage Peak - December 17 2023

A fun ski with a little bit of extra spicy climbing at the end to make it a mini-mountaineering objective (at least in the winter)