I'm talking about Mount Olympus of Olympic National Park in Washington State, not the Greek Mount Olympus. The spectacular scenery and remoteness of the Olympus in WA makes it the "home of the gods" in my book. This is one mountain that is high on my list of climbs this summer. See the photo below…

Day: May 26, 2006
May Showers
It continues to be rainy and cool (downright cold compared to California) in Seattle. It was pouring in the afternoon and temps only reached the low to mid fifties today. Could have been a typical February or November day. While the temperatures are below normal, such streaks are not uncommon in Western Washington in May…