feasting and glamping | goldmyer hot springs backpacking
Glamping at Goldmyer Hot Springs. Naturally, I don’t take things easy and somehow always find a way to... // 22 miles . 1200 ft gain . 2100 ft high
under-represented strength | mt baker via easton
I recently had the pleasure of photographing the first Women of Color mountaineering course on Mt Baker as a collaboration between Trail Mixed and Climbers of Color... // 14 miles . 7500 ft gain . 10778 ft high
where feet may fail | crater mountain + devils dome loop
A long weekend calls for a long trip. This should not be the law, but in my experience, it often happens that way. Why not jam... // 48 miles . 13100 ft gain . 8132 ft high
hot pa-pahto | north ridge adams
A glorious weather window over a weekend in Washington means a perfect time to go climb a volcano.... The North Ridge is supposedly the second most climbed... // 20 miles . 8160 ft gain . 12276 ft high
alpenglow wonders | ruth mountain overnight
When I’m in charge of planning a backpacking trip, I capitalize on my one goal in life: find and capture that alpenglow... // 13 miles . 5800 ft gain . 7115 ft high
chasing the alpine | eldorado c2c ski
Eldorado, Queen of the Cascade River, beautiful, wondrous, simply incredible. It is known as a classic climb, a great... // 14 mi . 7300 ft gain . 8868 ft high
down under circumnavigation | kangaroo wallaby (wa pass) ski tour
Our original plan was... we ended up creating a loop with the same start, going up towards Kangaroo Ridge and over to Wallaby Peak: a Down Under Circumnavigation.... // 6.5 mi . 4300 ft gain . 8040 ft high
leisure skin tour | three sisters hut ski traverse
What’s better than a leisurely ski tour with sunny weather? A bougie ski tour with all the amenities at each hut!... // 25 mi . 3800 ft gain . 8000 ft high
teanaway spring fling | navaho pass ski tour
Most weekends, I’ve had to ask people to go out to ski with me. Slowly I’ve been building up my list of potential ski partners... // 11 mi . 3350 ft gain . 6380 ft high
multisport fun | rainier attempt via ingraham direct
In my mind, a true alpinist is versed (enough) in various mountain sports. Not clinging to a single activity, but one who enjoys variety. You do not have to... // 15 mi . 8200 ft gain . 13400 ft high
beat the sun | green mountain sunrise ski tour
This is a two-fold, interwoven exposé of a wild idea to find alpenglow on a ski tour. It is kind of the best of both worlds, an engagement photo... // 13 mi . 3900 ft gain . 5670 ft high
sunny side slopes | chiwaukum ski tour
The Chiwaukum is an underrated region of the Cascades. I’ll be the first to admit that I had zero desires to go when I first heard of it. I… // 14.5 mi . 5400 ft gain . 6680 ft high
infinity mountains | ruby ski tour
This trip began with a yearning to ski a “big” mountain. What’s a big mountain? Well, in my mind, it’s one where you can have some... // 12 miles . 5400 ft gain . 7412 ft high
beginner’s guide to snowshoeing | resources for 20+ washington hikes
Every year, I’ve noticed the same snowshoe questions being asked. Sometimes in variations, but they generally fall under these categories: What hikes within...
reflecting on milestones
For a while, I\'ve been keeping a little spreadsheet for all the hikes I\'ve done throughout the years. It dates back to 2013 from when I could remember the hikes (mostly based on pictures I\'ve saved). And only this year…
jog with dog | courtney peak via buttermilk and oval creeks
Jogging with a dog. Bugaboo has been the best dog I've ran/hiked with thus far and I couldn't believe I got to go on a larch march with him... // 17 mi. 5100 ft gain . 8390 ft high
a color explosion | chiwaukum (lake ethel backpack)
Let it be known, my love for color. Specifically autumn colors in the mountains! It's always been a dream of mine to go... // 17 miles . 5500 ft gain . 6100 ft high
yellow trees | stiletto-copper loop
Have you ever heard of the Larch March or #larchmadness? It's kind of this thing that gets hyped up in these parts of Washington and even in other regions like the Rockies... // 13 miles . 4500 ft gain .…
a larch guide | 20+ crowd-free washington hikes
Larches, oh larches! Early October is often known as larch madness in Washington. If you\'re someone who likes to hike and who likes aesthetics and staying with the trends, you\'ve probably have heard of the famous larches, trees that turn…
chilling on glaciers | snowfield peak
I can't say that it's common to cross multiple glaciers for a single climb. Sure, traversing might get you on several glaciers like the Ptarmigan Traverse or Isolation... // 20 mi . 9880 ft gain . 8350 ft high