Led the WA State High Angle Crew during a fire suppression operation on the steep slopes of Mount Si in the mid 1990's. Fire fighting in a near vertical environment is always a challenge. Want to get back and do a proper trek to the top.
bikejr - Nov 12, 2011 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2011
Lost count on this one
Lost count how many times I've been up here. One of the best/close in get a good workout, keep in shape hikes regardless of the season or weather.
dan-o - Aug 12, 2011 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2000
Go Twice
Great trainer. Go up, come down, have lunch, repeat.
I've climbed to the top of the haystack 3 times now over the past few years. Its a great little scramble, but the hike itself is a bit too popular for me.
Boonie1 - Mar 17, 2011 1:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2010
Out
for a solo!
belowfellow - Feb 16, 2011 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007
trusty Si
I have hiked Si so many times I have lost count. Primarily, I use it as a training hike for bigger summer summits.
Kyle22 - Feb 15, 2011 2:54 pm Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2008
Haystack is the best part
I've hiked this thing too many times. It's a great starter peak but after a while it gets too easy and its always busy on the weekends. Sometimes I used to put on a 40-50lbs pack and go as fast as I could just to make it a little interesting. For training I definitely recommend mailbox peak over this one. Going during the winter when their is snow makes it a little more interesting.
platypii - Feb 9, 2011 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2009
Winter Ascent
Took the Mount Si Trail. Snow began about halfway up. Fun climbing up the Haystack!!
CzechMark - Jan 31, 2011 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Jan 30, 2011
To the trail runner talking about Mailbox Peak
My girlfriend and I climbed Mt. Si on Sunday the 30th and we met you (trail runner talking about Mailbox Peak to a fellow hiker) at the steps just below the summit flats. You had a close fitting beanie and told me that Mailbox was a good training spot for Rainier. If you recognize yourself from the post, email me. I'd like to pick your brain on other mountaineering topics if possible.
CzechMark - Jan 20, 2011 12:34 am Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2011
Never gets old!
Always finding new things to do every time I summit.
Josh Lewis - Jan 13, 2011 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2010
Lost track
of how many times I been up this one. I call it the zoo of hiking.
Same here. Definitely is a zoo. Went up yesterday and had to deal with some college kids in sweatpants running around throwing snowballs and yelling into their cell phones. Definitely the last time I do Si for a while. Next time I do it, It'll be in a crappy weather. Could use a bit more of a challenge and a smaller crowd haha.
Usually done as a run, often times I do repeats when training up for an ultra race. PR: 45 minutes up, 30 minutes down.
MachSix - Dec 22, 2010 11:29 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2010
Training
Training for Denail
LuminousAphid - Nov 28, 2010 1:23 am Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2008
Also good off-season and great views
No 003, personal climber's log.
Unrelenting and frosty is how I remember this hike, I don't believe I went onto the haystack the first time (March 21, 2008) but made it to the true summit on the second attempt.
dheindel - Apr 18, 2012 2:18 am Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2011
Old trailLove the old trail
sgiles - Apr 17, 2012 11:49 pm
popular hikethis mountain get crowded, but its fun to take out of towners up. and the view is great
foster fanning - Jan 19, 2012 11:42 am
Led the State High Angle CrewLed the WA State High Angle Crew during a fire suppression operation on the steep slopes of Mount Si in the mid 1990's. Fire fighting in a near vertical environment is always a challenge. Want to get back and do a proper trek to the top.
bikejr - Nov 12, 2011 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2011
Lost count on this oneLost count how many times I've been up here. One of the best/close in get a good workout, keep in shape hikes regardless of the season or weather.
dan-o - Aug 12, 2011 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2000
Go TwiceGreat trainer. Go up, come down, have lunch, repeat.
fredzurensick - Aug 4, 2011 1:45 pm
Many ascentsI've climbed to the top of the haystack 3 times now over the past few years. Its a great little scramble, but the hike itself is a bit too popular for me.
Boonie1 - Mar 17, 2011 1:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2010
Outfor a solo!
belowfellow - Feb 16, 2011 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007
trusty SiI have hiked Si so many times I have lost count. Primarily, I use it as a training hike for bigger summer summits.
Kyle22 - Feb 15, 2011 2:54 pm Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2008
Haystack is the best partI've hiked this thing too many times. It's a great starter peak but after a while it gets too easy and its always busy on the weekends. Sometimes I used to put on a 40-50lbs pack and go as fast as I could just to make it a little interesting. For training I definitely recommend mailbox peak over this one. Going during the winter when their is snow makes it a little more interesting.
platypii - Feb 9, 2011 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2009
Winter AscentTook the Mount Si Trail. Snow began about halfway up. Fun climbing up the Haystack!!
CzechMark - Jan 31, 2011 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Jan 30, 2011
To the trail runner talking about Mailbox PeakMy girlfriend and I climbed Mt. Si on Sunday the 30th and we met you (trail runner talking about Mailbox Peak to a fellow hiker) at the steps just below the summit flats. You had a close fitting beanie and told me that Mailbox was a good training spot for Rainier. If you recognize yourself from the post, email me. I'd like to pick your brain on other mountaineering topics if possible.
CzechMark - Jan 20, 2011 12:34 am Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2011
Never gets old!Always finding new things to do every time I summit.
Josh Lewis - Jan 13, 2011 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2010
Lost trackof how many times I been up this one. I call it the zoo of hiking.
CzechMark - Jan 31, 2011 9:24 pm
Re: Lost trackSame here. Definitely is a zoo. Went up yesterday and had to deal with some college kids in sweatpants running around throwing snowballs and yelling into their cell phones. Definitely the last time I do Si for a while. Next time I do it, It'll be in a crappy weather. Could use a bit more of a challenge and a smaller crowd haha.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 28, 2010 9:13 am
Too many times to countUsually done as a run, often times I do repeats when training up for an ultra race. PR: 45 minutes up, 30 minutes down.
MachSix - Dec 22, 2010 11:29 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2010
TrainingTraining for Denail
LuminousAphid - Nov 28, 2010 1:23 am Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2008
Also good off-season and great viewsNo 003, personal climber's log.
Unrelenting and frosty is how I remember this hike, I don't believe I went onto the haystack the first time (March 21, 2008) but made it to the true summit on the second attempt.
juneauhiker - Nov 9, 2010 9:02 pm
mmmhmmmmSummit to Ourselves?
Coyotzin - Sep 18, 2010 7:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2010
bording traili am 8 years old and i climbed the hay stack class 3.
Paul86 - Sep 14, 2010 3:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
Great TimeI can see why they say this trail is good to use for training for Rainier. The view from the top is incredible.