We welcomed the New Year atop Granite Mountain in the crisp, albeit subfreezing, air.

This year I managed to rally two friends to help spice up the typically low-key outing.

I first took notice of the two peaks while climbing Burnt Mountain across the Carbon River Valley.

We followed the partly sunny weather forecast to the east of the Cascade crest.

Pup’s and my first time climbing both high points on the same trip.

Pup and I had also climbed the mountain back to back with Dickerman Mountain seven years ago.

Thanks to a two-day-old trip report, highway was still open clear to the trailhead.

Today pup and I finished off our Thanksgiving week hiking streak on one of my favorite mountains by Snoqualmie Pass.

After seeing the late arrival of rain in the forecast, I figured we go for a walk in the city.

We left for Eastern Washington early this morning but didn’t get over Snoqualmie Pass before the snowfall.