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Saintgrizzly - Dec 3, 2008 2:46 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
Columbia MountainFirst outing of the year with the GMS, and LOTS of snow on this May excursion! An excellent conditioning peaknice day all around.
jtellis - Nov 10, 2008 9:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2003
OvernighterA very nice solo hike to the top on an incredibly hot day--hiked alone to the top on 7/1/03 and spent the night--I read by the campfire and fell asleep listening to the train rolling through Columbia Falls. It was a bit hazy on the way up due to drifting smoke from the Oregon fires (this was still about 2 weeks before the Robert Fire started) but waking up at sunrise I found it to be crystal clear. A great, memorable hike!