HST Update!

HST is in the middle of peak season, and loving every minute of it! After a successful Shuksan climb and some craggin' in Leavenworth, our members had an absolute blast participating in the HST -WWP North Cascades Multi-Sport Trip (Thanks to Heather Timins for organizing a great event) and the WWP Summit Challenge down in Utah. One of our climbers was able to spend two extra days training and craggin' in the Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons near Salt Lake as well. 

On labor Day weekend, several of our climbers will be climbing on Glacier Peak in the North Cascades Range.

Later this week, we're tentatively looking at climbing the Outer Space Route on the Snow Creek Wall near Leavenworth, and we're really looking forward to the AAC Craggin' Classic down in Oregon (14th-16th). Rumor has it their might be a diversion to to the Sounders-Timbers away game as well. As always, all are welcome at our weekly climbing / bouldering at Edgeworks in Tacoma (Graciously sponsored by the WWP). Finally, we're super stoked for our Mt. Stewart climb the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd. October is wide open at this point, and we're really basing our schedule around pickup climbs and the weather. 

If you'd like to participate in any of these events, drop us a line here.

Please check out what are friends are doing at AAC , NWMS, VetEx and High Ground.

Enjoy some sweet shots, stories to follow:

JB Craggin' in Leavenworth

Approaching Shuksan's Pyramid

Grady on the Summit!

North Cascades trip with WWP

Dan and JB showing off their sweet outfits at the WWP Summit Challenge

Mount Olympus Change

Due to injuries and work schedules, we will be changing this weekend's climb to Mount Shuksan in the North Cascades. Shuksan is a classic climb in some of the most beautiful scenery in Washington. It has a mix of glacier and alpine rock sections with spectacular views and just enough exposure to make it fun.

On Thursday and Friday, several of our climbers will be doing single and multi-pitch climbs on the Icicle near Leavenworth, and then we will climb on Shuksan on Saturday and Sunday.

Please let us know by Tuesday if you want to drop in on the rock climbing and Wednesday for Shuksan. Right now we have 4 confirmed for Leavenworth and 7 confirmed for Shuksan.

Hound Summit Team Memorial Day Limb Climb in honor of Sergeant Nick Dickhut

Hound Summit Team Memorial Day Limb Climb in honor of Sergeant Nick Dickhut

May 25-27, 2012

Sergeant Nick Dickhut

Honor the Fallen Link

On Sunday, 27 May, the Hound Summit Team planted an American flag on the summit of Mount Adams in honor of Sergeant Nicholas Dickhut of 5-20 IN. Sergeant Dickhut was killed in action while engaging enemy forces near Zharay, Afghanistan on April 30th, 2012. 

The Mount Adams climb was the first official wounded warrior climb of the season, and included five members of Active Duty Military, the Wounded Warrior Program, and the Hound Summit Team. 

On a day that saw Mount Adams turn away more climbers than it let up, the HST members worked together to get the flag to the summit and then safely down the mountain. The team fought high winds and dramatically changing conditions on the way to the top. At the summit, Joshua Brandon said a few words for Nick, and every other warrior, friend, and loved ones we have lost in the service of our country. During the long descent to camp, the mountain rewarded us with spectacular views and a beautiful snowfall. 

Thank you to all of our friends and sponsors who made this trip possible. Please join us in supporting our warriors in our first annual wounded warrior climb of Mount Rainier from 19-21 June. 

Flag on the summit in honor of Special Dickhut. 

HST Adams Team before pushing up from the Lunch Counter.

HST leaders Mike Pickerel and Joshua Brandon.