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Eileen's Travel and Mountain Adventures

Author: Eileen Brisbine

After retiring in May of 2017, my daughter suggested I start blogging about my retirement adventures. I love to spend time in the outdoors hiking and mountaineering. I am the first person to say yes when a travel adventure is suggested. Hope you enjoy my retirement as much as I do.
Eastern Cascades

Mount Gardner, Winthrop WA

By Eileen Brisbine | June 20, 2017March 1, 2018 by Eileen Brisbine

After spending years admiring the Gardners from Sun Mountain Lodge, I was finally heading up valley on a 3 day climbing trip with Fay, Deb, Steve, and Sandra. We were two groups. Deb, Steve, and Sandra headed up valley in the morning. Fay and I followed a few hours later. The trail was in pretty good shape though…

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Growing up at High Camp

By Eileen Brisbine | June 8, 2017March 1, 2018 by Eileen Brisbine

After 23 years, Don and Chris Hanson have sold Scottish Lakes High Camp. They are handing it off to an energetic, young couple, Justin and Austin Donohue, who are ready to take on the adventures of running High Camp. They will be adding mountain biking and keeping high camp open year round.

Western Cascades

Whitehorse Mountain, Darrington, WA

By Eileen Brisbine | June 4, 2017March 1, 2018 by Eileen Brisbine

With a 2 day weekend and a decent weather forecast, Jim and I headed out with Deb and Steve to attempt Whitehorse. It has been on our list ever since we watched “High Ice” together. “High Ice” is a very cheesy movie done in 1980 which involved a mountain rescue on Whitehorse. The movie does…

Canadian Cascades

Silvertip Mountain, BC Canada

By Eileen Brisbine | May 30, 2017March 1, 2018 by Eileen Brisbine

With a forecast for 4 days of sunshine, we headed out to climb Silvertip in the Canadian Cascades. We were a party of 5 with Kevin, George, and Fay joining Jim and I. It was great to have a few more guys on the trip. With a 5000 foot assent to get into camp, the…

National Parks Outside Washington State United States

Utah’s National Parks

By Eileen Brisbine | May 23, 2017March 1, 2018 by Eileen Brisbine

Back in February, I received a text message from Erika, my niece, asking if I wanted to join her on a camping trip through Utah’s National Parks. It took me about it a minute to say “Yes”. 

National Parks Outside Washington State United States

Picture Summary of Erika and me in Utah

By Eileen Brisbine | May 22, 2017March 1, 2018 by Eileen Brisbine

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