Arkitekt - Jul 19, 2010 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2004
Started Late
I started this hike very late and ended up coming down the trail by cell phone lights. Once I got to the car I realized i had 4 flashlights IN MY CAR! I've learned a lot since then.
awilsondc - May 23, 2010 3:34 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2010
Just to check it off the list
I usually avoid super crowded trails, but it was raining so I figured it would be a good day to avoid said crowds. There were still plenty of people... On the trail I saw: a guy hiking in aquasocks, a guy hiking in flip flops, a completely out of shape lady crying on the side of the trail, a couple kids blasting "I believe I can fly" with a portable music set up, shirtless guy (in 40 degree weather), plenty of people wearing cotton (it was raining) and many other interesting folks. The best part was the haystack scramble. Great class 3 scramble! even in the rain! :) Glad I went, but I probably won't be back.
TimmyC - May 8, 2010 5:49 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
Sunny and warm(ish)
Crowds weren't bad on the way up due to an early-enough start, insane on the way down, but, because it was sunny for the second day in a row after a stretch of positively evil weather, the masses of people were all in really good, friendly moods. Crowded but fun, and, oh, did I mention the sunny weather?!
Boonie1 - Apr 21, 2010 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2010
1st of the new year!
1st to the summit on the 1st of the new year.
Ice pellets and cold wind.
RokIzGud - Mar 22, 2010 1:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
Walk Up Route
The walk up wasent worth it for the short scramble ;)
Mike Lewis - Mar 16, 2010 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2007
night pictures on Si
Spent the night on top with Mark and family to view the fireworks.
GERTS - Feb 25, 2010 8:48 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 1995
First Asent
My parents were living in North Bend, WA and I went to see them and my father took me up mt si. I never felt that rush of the mountains befor. I have been hooked ever sence.
scottmitch - Feb 9, 2010 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1988
my first mtn
climbed with my dad and brother
Cascade Scrambler - Jan 25, 2010 12:24 am Date Climbed: Jan 24, 2010
A different perspective
Ascended to the summit of Si via the Teneriffe fire road, essentially coming in from the northeast. I would not recommend this route to anyone- it's a tedious, worthless road slog. The only saving grace was the amazing view of the snow covered Haystack from the north- a view most folks never see.
fzte - Dec 20, 2009 12:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2009
My first summit
Got an early start as the sun was coming up. Climbed with 35lbs of water bottles in my pack to condition my legs. Great view from the summit gave way to fog, wind, and clouds shortly after getting there.
Mountainjeff - Nov 11, 2009 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2009
Snowy Fall Hike
Snow started about 1 mile from the haystack. too much ice on the haystack to go up, so the viewpoint had to do. Beautiful views and a fun hike.
Bryan K - Oct 19, 2009 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2007
Everyone's mountain
Who in the Seattle are hasn't climbed this summit. Everyone and their brother has hiked this trail way too many times. I'm set with doing it just once.
I wasn't keeping track of dates of peaks climbed when i did this. But i do remember how cool it was. I had lived in seattle and was on vacation with a friend that had never been to the Northwest. We arrived at night from Idaho so they were pretty shocked by all the vegetation. Particularly how big the ferns get and how dizzying it can be looking straight up in the middle of all the trees...
MarkK - Jun 15, 2009 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2009
Mandatory Hike
Hiking Si in the winter is slightly more challenging, but it's still "Mt. Sighhh". Overcrowded and not overly-spectacular. Good for conditioning.
Casey Bates - Jun 7, 2009 11:03 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2009
Trail Run
Fast hike up. Fast run down. Via little si.
live2climb90 - Jun 4, 2009 2:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
Good training
Its a great training hike....but not as much of a climb. theres a lot of people up there all summer obviously.
taxinvestor - May 22, 2009 6:29 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2009
For anyone living in Seattle, Mt. Si is a close, beautiful hike, and effective for training too. Have gone both light and heavy, in winter and summer. First time remember tons of snow and the Gray Jays on top. My second time, I topped the haystack in poor weather. From the top, a seasoned mountaineer pointed out the different peaks of the Eastern Front of the Olympics, singling out The Brothers, and my future became clear. Notably, saw a family of short-tailed weasels running among the summit rocks in the summer.
farrisgl - Mar 4, 2009 12:59 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 1990
One of my faviorite local Seattle Area dayhikes
Hiked this nice peak on several occasions while living in the Seattle area in the late 1980s to early 1990's
sourstraw - Jan 24, 2009 8:15 am Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2006
just dandy...
One of my first hikes in Washington - remarkably uncrowded ... had to hike out in the dark and rescue some people who didn't have any lights. It gets darker pretty early in the winter, people!!
Arkitekt - Jul 19, 2010 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2004
Started LateI started this hike very late and ended up coming down the trail by cell phone lights. Once I got to the car I realized i had 4 flashlights IN MY CAR! I've learned a lot since then.
awilsondc - May 23, 2010 3:34 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2010
Just to check it off the listI usually avoid super crowded trails, but it was raining so I figured it would be a good day to avoid said crowds. There were still plenty of people... On the trail I saw: a guy hiking in aquasocks, a guy hiking in flip flops, a completely out of shape lady crying on the side of the trail, a couple kids blasting "I believe I can fly" with a portable music set up, shirtless guy (in 40 degree weather), plenty of people wearing cotton (it was raining) and many other interesting folks. The best part was the haystack scramble. Great class 3 scramble! even in the rain! :) Glad I went, but I probably won't be back.
TimmyC - May 8, 2010 5:49 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
Sunny and warm(ish)Crowds weren't bad on the way up due to an early-enough start, insane on the way down, but, because it was sunny for the second day in a row after a stretch of positively evil weather, the masses of people were all in really good, friendly moods. Crowded but fun, and, oh, did I mention the sunny weather?!
Boonie1 - Apr 21, 2010 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2010
1st of the new year!1st to the summit on the 1st of the new year.
Ice pellets and cold wind.
RokIzGud - Mar 22, 2010 1:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
Walk Up RouteThe walk up wasent worth it for the short scramble ;)
Mike Lewis - Mar 16, 2010 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2007
night pictures on SiSpent the night on top with Mark and family to view the fireworks.
GERTS - Feb 25, 2010 8:48 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 1995
First AsentMy parents were living in North Bend, WA and I went to see them and my father took me up mt si. I never felt that rush of the mountains befor. I have been hooked ever sence.
scottmitch - Feb 9, 2010 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1988
my first mtnclimbed with my dad and brother
Cascade Scrambler - Jan 25, 2010 12:24 am Date Climbed: Jan 24, 2010
A different perspectiveAscended to the summit of Si via the Teneriffe fire road, essentially coming in from the northeast. I would not recommend this route to anyone- it's a tedious, worthless road slog. The only saving grace was the amazing view of the snow covered Haystack from the north- a view most folks never see.
fzte - Dec 20, 2009 12:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2009
My first summitGot an early start as the sun was coming up. Climbed with 35lbs of water bottles in my pack to condition my legs. Great view from the summit gave way to fog, wind, and clouds shortly after getting there.
Mountainjeff - Nov 11, 2009 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2009
Snowy Fall HikeSnow started about 1 mile from the haystack. too much ice on the haystack to go up, so the viewpoint had to do. Beautiful views and a fun hike.
Bryan K - Oct 19, 2009 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2007
Everyone's mountainWho in the Seattle are hasn't climbed this summit. Everyone and their brother has hiked this trail way too many times. I'm set with doing it just once.
Mlasky - Sep 25, 2009 11:56 pm
Rockin HikeI wasn't keeping track of dates of peaks climbed when i did this. But i do remember how cool it was. I had lived in seattle and was on vacation with a friend that had never been to the Northwest. We arrived at night from Idaho so they were pretty shocked by all the vegetation. Particularly how big the ferns get and how dizzying it can be looking straight up in the middle of all the trees...
MarkK - Jun 15, 2009 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2009
Mandatory HikeHiking Si in the winter is slightly more challenging, but it's still "Mt. Sighhh". Overcrowded and not overly-spectacular. Good for conditioning.
Casey Bates - Jun 7, 2009 11:03 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2009
Trail RunFast hike up. Fast run down. Via little si.
live2climb90 - Jun 4, 2009 2:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
Good trainingIts a great training hike....but not as much of a climb. theres a lot of people up there all summer obviously.
taxinvestor - May 22, 2009 6:29 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2009
Clear DayA+ views. No snow.
Merlin736 - Mar 6, 2009 10:14 pm
The Gold StandardFor anyone living in Seattle, Mt. Si is a close, beautiful hike, and effective for training too. Have gone both light and heavy, in winter and summer. First time remember tons of snow and the Gray Jays on top. My second time, I topped the haystack in poor weather. From the top, a seasoned mountaineer pointed out the different peaks of the Eastern Front of the Olympics, singling out The Brothers, and my future became clear. Notably, saw a family of short-tailed weasels running among the summit rocks in the summer.
farrisgl - Mar 4, 2009 12:59 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 1990
One of my faviorite local Seattle Area dayhikesHiked this nice peak on several occasions while living in the Seattle area in the late 1980s to early 1990's
sourstraw - Jan 24, 2009 8:15 am Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2006
just dandy...One of my first hikes in Washington - remarkably uncrowded ... had to hike out in the dark and rescue some people who didn't have any lights. It gets darker pretty early in the winter, people!!