Haven’t been writing much as of late, despite having a great many things to write about for once. Ironic. Time to break the silence though.

Earlier this week I hiked to the top of Mt. Si located in or near Snoqualmie. I went with a friend to help him shoot a brief video clip for his job, and because I thought it’d be fun. He warned me beforehand that the hike was somewhat grueling, but I took no heed, thinking to myself that a hike couldn’t be that bad even if I was a little out of shape. Guess what, I was wrong.

The trail we took was four miles long with the peak rising approximately 4,000 feet above ground. On average the slopes we hiked were between 30-50°, by my estimation, and before the first mile was even over my legs were beginning to weaken. Needless to say, the last mile was slow, as I battled with my legs in an attempt to get them to obey orders from my brain.

Getting to the top made it all worth it though, arguably. The entire trail goes through forests of evergreens, but once you hit the peak it all clears away and you can see for miles around. It was a clear day and the sight was something else to behold. Above is a picture of me resting at the peak.

I’d recommend the hike to anyone who enjoys these sorts of things. Supposedly it’s a pretty popular attraction and thus gets pretty busy on weekends and holidays. I went on a weekday and there were very few people on the trail. It also looked like an ideal place to take photographs, though I didn’t have time to fiddle around doing that on this occasion. The forests you hike through are absolutely beautiful, and the sun peeking through the canopy creates some interesting ambiance. It also struck me as a great place to meditate, providing there weren’t many people there when you went. Then again, I suppose any temperate forest or mountain peak would seem good for meditation.