Armed with optimal weather forecast and moderate avalanche danger, pup an I continued our New Year’s tradition on this beautiful mountain.

Continuing our New Year’s tradition after having waited two weeks for ideal snow and weather conditions.

Due to considerable to high avalanche danger in last couple of months, I put off my New Year’s Day Granite Mountain hiking tradition until now.

Continuing the New Year’s Day anniversary hike up this mountain with good company.

Eleventh trip up this beautiful mountain.

First summer trip in three years and tenth trip up this beautiful mountain.

Got a late start waiting to rent a pair of snowshoes at REI since I broke the bindings on mine on Mount Persis yesterday.

Granite Mountain has been my opening hike for the past two years.

Plan to hike Coldwater Peak down by Mount Saint Helens fell through due to poor weather.