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Summit: W7O/CM-005
Submitted by ND7PA on
I'd had an idea for a while to treat my wife with a combo SOTA/romance tripto Mt. Bachelor. During the summer, they have what they call "Sunset Dinners"at the Pine Marten Lodge. This lodge is at the terminus of the Pine Marten chairlift at 7775ft.…
Summit: W7O/CN-019
Submitted by ND7PA on
Triangulation peak is a great SOTA activation site. The trail (#3373) comes offof FS road 2233. FS road 2233 intersects Hwy22 just east of Idanha. See any ofthe hiker websites to find exact directions. The trailhead did not indicate whattrail it was…
Summit: W7W/SO-024
Submitted by N7KRN on
This was my first activation, and we had a perfect day for it on Sunday. The peak is in the Olympic National Forest and the Colonel Bob Wilderness area North of Aberdeen, WA near Quinault Lake. Two trails go to the top - the Colonel Bob Trail, and…
Summit: W7W/SN-178
Submitted by K9VD on
I wanted to do an easy one on my own after my first activation with a group. This summit was one that I knew I could drive up. I hiked the last quarter mile to the actual summit and used my hand held for the activation. Had fun and…
Submitted by KK7DS on
[toc]OverviewSOTA is an addicting contest-like activity for amateur radio operators who love the outdoors. Activators carry portable radio gear up to designated summits and "activate" the peak by making at least four contacts from within the…
Summit: W7O/CM-033
Submitted by ND7PA on
For the NASOTA weekend, I took the easy way out and went to a peak that I'd already been on, Black Butte, near Sisters, Oregon. It was just me and the sotadog "Cooper" this time so we got a 5am start to head towards central Oregon.As I took the…
Summit: w7w/sn-105
Submitted by N7KRN on
This not-so-epic activation took place Saturday, on probably the busiest peak in the area. The constant flow of hikers up and down the trail didn't slow down until early evening. Be prepared for lots of company on this one. From Granite…
Summit: W7W/MC-078
Submitted by K7ATN on
Snipes Mountain is a fairly easy one-pointer just a short distance off I-82 east of Sunnyside, Washington. Access is by a rental car "suitable" dirt track about 1.3 miles from the West Sunnyside exit.The road that goes near the summit would require…
Summit: W7W/MC-021
Submitted by HG1DUL on
Old Scab 2012-07-15 CN96jv34A very pleasant hike in the middle of summer. With lots of QSOs, nice weather and strong wind. As usual, I gathered information from Beckey’…
Summit: W7O/CM-089
Submitted by NS7P on
On August 19 I activated Tidbits Mountain, W7O/CM-089 - or so I thought. First let me tell you about the hike, because it’s a nice trek. To find the summit, take Hwy 126 east from Springfield for about 44 miles. Near milepost 44, turn…