This Mountaineering Spot Just Got a New Climbing Route

This Mountaineering Spot Just Got a New Climbing Route

Originally published on 425. A new hiking route has been established on The Canine at Snoqualmie Pass. Called The Handsome Mongrel, the route is adjacent to The Tooth massif. Outdoor photographer and gallery owner Scott Rinckenberger and Jack Taylor were the first to ascend the new route. The pair helped create and fine-tune the pathway over the course of several years, installing bolts in noninvasive ways to adhere to wilderness ethics, accord…