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North Cascades
The Picket Range. The visible peaks are a small fraction of the vast glaciated range beyond the highway corrida. Only ten air-miles away, the trail-less picket range is a place where the terms "wild" and "remote" become real. As late as 1932, an expedition of skilled mountainers considered some of these peaks "impossible to climb". The first alpine traverse of the Picket Range wasn't until 1963.
Alpenhorns Dextet at the Washington Pass. An ancient Swiss signalling device, it is a natural horn originally carved from long curved tree branches by Swiss shepherds to send signals across mountains. It has evolved into horns ranging from 3 to 12 feet in length made of fiberglass wrapped in rattan. When played in unison or parts, these horns produce a lovely mellow tone which soars over mountain valleys. |
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