yo·kel

[yoh-kuhl]
a rustic; country bumpkin.

PNW Yokel Mountaineers

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Arlington, WA, United States
Just a bunch of guys & gals that love hiking during their free time. Always adventurous, looking for the next peak to summit, we love experience the mountains and the challenges in the wilderness. Site is kept up by Cham. Photos are by Beau R, Tim C, Cham Mc, Kathy L.

Stillaguamish Peak 2010

Stillaguamish Peak (Granite Falls, Wa)I will let the video do the talking. Surprisingly, I loved shooting it. I will say commentating on it was a first, but you have to start somewhere. Enjoy below...-champ.s.: make sure you turn off the website music in bottom right corner of the pa...
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Yokel Off Season

Yokel Off SeasonThere comes a time where us Yokels can't make it to the mountains due to the weather, responsibilities, time, etc. So we make the best of the time & environment closest to us.Late Summer in 2009, you could find Beau R. and I fishing the stilly on a daily basis. It was the first time that I have every salmon fished (considering...
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Mt. Forgotten 2nd Ascent

Mt. Forgotten (Granite Falls, WA) 2nd AscentAs mentioned in the other Mt. Forgotten write up. I love the hike so much that I had to get my friend Tim C. out to this incredible peak. Only took a few pics b/c I didn't want to be redundant.-cham mc...
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Mt. Forgotten 1st Ascent

Mt. Forgotten 1st Ascent (Granite Falls, WA)Probably my 3rd favorite hike of all times. This trail is an incredible contender of being one of the most beautiful hikes on the Mountain Loop Hwy.My first attempt/summit of this mountain was with Beau R. Tony A. & his friend Brandon (also known as "Captain"). We hit the trail roughly around...
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Gothic Basin 2009

Gothic Basin (Granite Falls, WA)Probably my 2nd favorite hike in 2009. I went with my friend Beau R. & it was worth the intense 4+ hour trek to make it to the basin. If you go during the summer months, you can get some incredible waterfalls, beautiful tarns, and some sick looking shots of Monte Cristo...and thats before you even get...
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Mt. Dickerman 2009

Mt. Dickerman (Granite Falls, WA)This mountain is a sore subject for me. I have hiked this beast of a mountain 3 times & due to multiple reason have yet to summit it. Yes..I have 2 times hiked up the epic switchbacks (65+) to be denied the peak. Reasons below:1st Hike - Made it to the first meadows & didn't have ...
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