[Superman]

I know this will disappoint Mark Wilson, but here I am using "Mount" as a noun rather than a verb. I woke up yesterday morning about 100 ft from the summit of Mount Catherine. The summit is too narrow for a tent. It was my fiftieth birthday. Breathtaking 360-degree panoramic view of the Cascades. Warm and sunny. Calm. Had champagne and coffee at sunrise.

I've been wanting to resume the backpacking habit I had in college which, obviously, was a LONG time ago. And since I live in the world's most ideal location for backpacking, I think I'll not just stop at mounting Catherine only. There are others that should be mounted. Many others. Many. Many that are at lower elevations. But the most attractive stretch to me right now is between Snoqualmie and Stevens passes, along the Pacific Crest Trail.

Anybody out there have any idea what I'm talking about?