While I was rushing to complete the Sea-to-Summit challenge in 2020, cycling and hiking from the ocean to mountain tops around Humboldt before weather and wildfires thwarted my plans, my friend Kelly was also pursuing all 10 peaks of the series (“Sea to Summit Part 1: Bald Mountain,” April 22, 2021). Unfortunately, she didn’t get […]
Salmon Mountain
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Sea to Summit: Salmon Mountain
My alarm went off at 3:30 a.m. I immediately questioned why I torture my heavy limbs and black hole of a mind in this way. Then I remembered that Lizzie Odell was sleeping in the guest room of our small house, and her dad Errin was waiting for us at Freshwater Lagoon. The plan for […]
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Alone at the Top
Salmon Mountain is situated on the borders of Humboldt and Siskiyou counties, a stone’s throw away from the triple point with Trinity County. At 6,960 feet, its highest point lies within Humboldt’s borders. It is a force to be reckoned with and covered in snow most of the year. Its almost alpine environment throws a […]