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    • intro to hiking
      • how to pick a hike
      • hiking gear
      • hiking basics
      • free resources
    • backpacking guides
      • backpacking 101
      • a guide to washington’s backpacking permit system
      • 10+ north cascades national park backpacking itineraries
    • hiking lists
      • best hikes around seattle
      • a larch guide | 20+ crowd-free washington hikes
      • washington hike-to-scramble progressions
      • 35+ common wildflowers of pnw
    • winter season
      • things to do in the “off-season” // how to hike in the rain
      • winter hiking
      • beginner’s guide to snowshoeing | resources for 20 washington hikes
    • trip report index
  • backcountry skiing
    • the ultimate beginner’s guide to backcountry skiing | washington
    • 25+ low-angle washington ski tours
    • backcountry skiing: tips and tricks
    • comprehensive guide to all my ski tours
  • blog
  • print shop
  • portfolio
    • published work
    • elopement photography
  • about
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  • alps,  europe

    walking on tightropes | ivano dibona via ferrata

    If there’s one thing I suggest to do for an Italian alps trip, it’s definitely a via ferrata! There’s many made for all sorts of abilities and adventures. This... // 13 miles . 4300 ft gain . 9690 ft high

    November 8, 2023
  • pnw

    painting the hills | rainbow ridge high route backpacking

    I’ve known about the Rainbow - McAlester loop for a while now. But it’s a pretty long trail and while you can do it in a long trail... // 31 miles . 8200 ft gain . 7895 ft high

    October 16, 2023
  • pnw

    larch of the woods | lake mountain overnight

    For this trip, we were not interested in Monument Creek itself, but getting up and over the pass that the trail climbs up to. And to make it more... // 25 miles . 7500 ft gain . 8370 ft high

    October 5, 2023
  • alps,  europe

    alpine joy | tre cime – lavaredo rifugio

    First stop of my Cortina d’Ampezzo tour round 2! A few years ago, I had first visited this area, but given the fact it was end of October, the... // 11 miles . 2000 ft gain . 8150 ft high

    October 3, 2023
  • asia

    ha giang northern vietnam motorbike tour

    It was probably one of the most spontaneous big decisions I’ve ever made, but when Hannah floated the idea of traveling to northern Vietnam for a motorbike tour, it took me one...

    September 28, 2023
  • pnw

    bike, hike, scramble, camp | chelan slam (emerald, saska, pinnacle)

    Every year I tell myself to prioritize exploring the Glacier Peak Wilderness. But every year, I barely even make it to the area. Thanks to Scott’s Bulger climb... // 29 miles . 10500 ft gain . 8420 ft high

    September 20, 2023
  • canada,  pnw

    gatorade blue | panorama ridge via helm creek

    Since I began exploring Washington, I yearned to discover British Columbia as well. After all, they are neighboring states/provinces and both feature the magnanimous Cascade range.  But just... // 19 miles . 4700 ft gain . 6998 ft high

    September 12, 2023
  • asia

    36 hours in phuket and phi phi islands

    Some might say that this was a silly little excursion, but I tend to be stubborn. And where there’s a will, there’s a way. I’ve always wanted to visit Thailand and eat great food there, but my trip...

    August 21, 2023
  • pnw

    sunrise scramble | columbia peak overnight

    Monte Cristo subrange always seems like an elusive area. Hiking to the ghost town itself is already 8 miles round trip, through on relatively flat and well gravel... // 23.5 miles . 6600 ft gain . 7172 ft high

    August 17, 2023
  • asia

    best of singapore

    I simply couldn’t resist a spontaneous Southeast Asia trip with my friend this spring and made the most of the few days I had there. While I had quite some time to fully explore...

    August 15, 2023
  • pnw

    take it easy | tomyhoi & yellow aster butte overnight

    We were planning to backpack a different summit camp but weather pushed us here to Yellow Aster Butte instead. I’ve always wanted to camp here by all the... // 15 mi . 5800 ft gain . 7439 ft high

    August 11, 2023
  • pnw

    snoqualmie pass traverse | snow-wright-roosevelt-kaleetan-pratt

    3 peaks and 7 lakes. I’ve been eyeing this Snoqualmie Pass loop for a while, but honestly without tagging the peaks, so I have to give... // 19.5 miles . 6500 ft gain . 6260 ft high

    August 3, 2023
  • pnw

    this ain’t a fairytale | whitehorse mountain

    What started as a weekend dedicated to ski Mt Adams quickly turned into trying to find a fun alpine climb with other friends. The idea of another non-volcanic... // 13 miles . 7000 ft gain . 6840 ft high

    June 13, 2023
  • pnw

    a classic cascadian caper | sloan via bedal creek

    Sloan. The Matterhorn of the Cascades. That one pointy peak that you spy from nearly any other Cascadian peak... // 11 miles . 5700 ft gain . 7835 ft high

    June 8, 2023
  • asia

    8 hour layover in bangkok

    When you’ve got 8 hours between landing and takeoff, you gotta make the most of it!

    May 24, 2023
  • pnw

    return to kulshan | c2c baker via squak ski tour

    It all started the weekend before. We had just skied Mount St Helens and I had just come back from a multi-week trip and had only ski toured... // 19 miles . 7850 ft gain . 10778 ft high

    May 18, 2023
  • pnw

    the epitome of spring skiing | rock mountain ski tour

    With a non-ideal weather system coming in, we opted to go a bit further east of the cascade crest with hopes... // 9 miles . 5400 ft gain . 6835 ft high

    April 19, 2023
  • pnw

    first tracks | table mountain circumnavigation via ptarmigan ridge ski tour

    Baker backcountry has been on my list to visit since I first ski toured there right after taking my AIARE 1 class. I think it’s just been... // 10 mi . 3800 ft gain . 5400 ft high

    March 29, 2023
  • pnw

    quiet slopes | avalanche mountain ski tour

    I think people are fairly familiar with Pineapple Pass, Source Lake, and the Chair Peak Circumnavigation. But it seems that as people are chasing the super... // 8 miles . 3000 ft gain . 5330 ft high

    March 22, 2023
  • pnw

    desolation in the olympics | mt angeles ridge ski tour

    We’ve been throwing around the idea of skiing in the Olympics for quite some time this season but I’d always make an excuse, not wanting... // 5 mi . 3100 ft gain . 6400 ft high

    March 20, 2023
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Hi there! I’m Cherlyn and I love to adventure, from climbing mountains to going down canyons. And you won’t find me on any trip without my camera!  Read more…

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