short and sweet | birch hollow canyoneering
Okay, so I've never really known any canyon to be actually short and sweet, but this comes quite close! I had just finished a sunrise photoshoot and we were all feeling lazy after driving from Las Vegas. But after...
canyon maxxing | englestead hollow – orderville canyoneering
I "grew up" with friends who got into canyoneering and quickly checked off many canyons in Southern California and the Southwest Desert. And on this trip, one friend really wanted to get down Englestead Hollow Canyon. Knowing little...
a mystical oasis | mystery canyon
I had an absolute blast on Mystery Canyon. It started with a medium hike to the start of the technical bits with some optional rappelling through the hike. The canyon itself wove through various ecosystems from dry to lushness. To...
it’s high time | paddy-go-easy to granite traverse
High routes are tricky because they often travel unknown terrain. Such is this traverse between Paddy-Go-Easy and Granite Mountain. A few friends have already trekked through here so... // 17 miles . 6000 ft gain . 7144 ft high
a summer grind | south sister summit hike
Some might call it the South Sister climb and others might say it's the South Sister hike. The fact that you're summiting a volcano and travel on ... // 12 miles . 5000 ft gain . 10,358 ft high
puget sound low tide photo journal
This week, we had an extreme low tide of -4.1 ft in Seattle. In general you want to see the best low tide at least -2 ft or lower, but you can still see tide pools at higher low tides.…
snow and wildflowers | hannegan peak backpacking
In 24 hours we experienced everything from winter to summer. It's amazing what 3000 ft of elevation difference can do in the mountains, especially in the North Cascades... // 10.5 miles . 3100 ft gain . 6200 ft high
return to shuksan | sulfide glacier ski tour
It's been about 8 years since I last set foot on the flanks of Mt Shuksan. The last time I was in over my head about climbing the Fisher... // 13 miles . 5200 ft gain . 7744 ft high
above the clouds | mt townsend backpacking
The Little Quilcene Trailhead starts out with views of the Mount Townsend summit and even overlooks the Puget Sound on a clear day. For the first 800 ft... // 7 miles . 2200 ft gain . 6260 ft high
stretching the legs | round mountain ski tour, garibaldi
Backcountry skiing in British Columbia has always felt unattainable. The long drive, the unknown terrain, the long forest approaches. But I found myself at Whistler with... // 8.5 miles . 1900 ft gain . 5090 ft high
a week in japow | skiing in hokkaido
If you’re a skier, chances are you’re heard of the phenomenon called “Japow”, aka Japan powder. Hokkaido is specifically known for its champagne powder snow. That deep fluffy snow that people have recently become more obsessed about. Since the currency…
musical turns | oboe mountain ski tour at whistler
As a Washingtonian, I find myself going to British Columbia often, but somehow never to ski tour despite there being so many incredible slopes in the Coast... // 5.5 miles . 17400 ft gain . 6585 ft high
ghost of yōtei | ski tour via makkari
But then there was Mount Yōtei. We were first enamored by it partially due to its proximity to Niseko... // 8 miles . 5000 ft gain . 6045 ft high
a volcanic attempt | asahidake ski tour
A skunked experience turned into a fulfilling day including a mishap on the volcano that sees the most search-and-rescues in Japan... // 6.5 miles . 1700 ft gain . 6550 ft high
fresh powder | kaun bowl at mt furano hokkaido backcountry ski
Skiing in Hokkaido is definitely one of those life experiences that really meets and exceeds expectations. We decided to go unguided and explore the mountains on our own... // 4 miles . 2730 ft gain . 4800 ft high
passing through new terrain | piz boè, passo gardena, passo sella, grand cir, pisciadu
Okay okay let's talk about Piz Boè. It was a new area to me on this recent trip to the Dolomites. I had first heard about Piz Boè from a friend who raved about it, so I absolutely HAD to…
picturesque boats | lago di braies
Lago di Braies (Pragser Wildsee) is probably the most well-known lake in all of the Alps. May I even be so bold to say it could be the most... // 2.5 miles . 200 ft gain . 4970 ft high
the hills are alive | seiser alm hut to hut overnight
In the heart of Seiser Alm is Compatsch, an easy gondola ride from the lower town of Suisi/Seis. It's surrounded by a few hills... // 14.5 miles . 3970 ft gain . 8550 ft high
luxury day hiking | how to visit geisleralm and val di funes
In Europe, hiking feels like a luxury experience compared to in the US. With plentiful huts and delicious mountain food, I'm sure I would have started... // 5.5 miles . 1450 ft gain . 6700 ft high
rising to the ridge | how to visit seceda
Seceda is by far one of the most iconic locations in the Dolomites and here's all my tips on visiting this famous spot. When I visited... // 8.5 mi . 2650 ft gain . 8235 ft high
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