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Ptarmigan Ridge — Monday, Sep. 14, 2026

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area

My son and a friend joined the annual Whatcom Intergenerational High School Mt. Baker trip as alumni to hike with another friend who's still a student. As chauffeur I tagged along on the hike.

A low ceiling left us in the clouds the whole time so no views today. Lots of fall color along the trail and a few whistling marmots.  We went four miles round trip. Note to self: don't buy yard sale boots. My regular boots were drying out from yesterdays hike and the left one on my backups disintegrated first time out.

First time out, grateful for gorilla tape.
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