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Hex Mountain on Snowshoes

Jenny coming up the "Ridge from Hell." [1]

Jenny coming up the “Ridge from Hell.”

Happy to be in the snow together! [2]

Happy to be in the snow together!

First clear view of Hex Mountain's summit. [3]

First clear view of Hex Mountain’s summit.

Looking northwest from about 4000 feet. [4]

Looking northwest from about 4000 feet.

Jenny on the last push before the summit. [5]

Jenny on the last push before the summit.

Looking towards Mt. Rainier. My phone's camera couldn't capture it, but I don't think I've ever seen Little Tahoma this clear from that far away. [6]

Looking towards Mt. Rainier. My phone’s camera couldn’t capture it, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen Little Tahoma this clear from that far away.

Looking north towards Mount Stuart, Sherpa Peak, Colchuck Peak, Dragontail Peak, and Little Annapurna. [7]

Looking north towards Mount Stuart, Sherpa Peak, Colchuck Peak, Dragontail Peak, and Little Annapurna.

On the summit of Hex Mountain, with Rainier out! [8]

On the summit of Hex Mountain, with Rainier out!

Approximate route to the summit and back. We went clockwise. The part just west of Point 3501 was the hardest part. [9]

Approximate route to the summit and back. We went clockwise. The part just west of Point 3501 was the hardest part.

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