Pup and I arrived at the Phelps Creek Trailhead late Friday to a lot full of trucks now that the hunting season had begun.

A redo for the black lab and me since our first attempt five and a half years ago.

This season I had been blessed with great weather, optimal physical conditions, and new climbing partners.

One of the most gorgeous mountains we’ve climbed this year.

Knowing this would’ve been a long day, I car camped by the trailhead the night before to get an early start.

Dumbell Slam = Dumbell Mountain + Greenwood Mountain

Just when I thought Cascade mountains couldn’t get any bigger, I was greeted with jaw-dropping views after arriving in Leroy Creek Basin.

Photos from this trip can be found here.