chasing lupine | 2 day spring itinerary in san francisco
May 13, 2025I don’t care what people say, but the Bay Area is always super fun to visit! I’ve been more than a handful of time in the past few years and I always leave happy. Spring is one of the best times to go when the flowers...
classic funfetti birthday tour | washington pass ski tour
If you’ve been ski touring a while, you’ve probably heard of the Birthday Tour. It was one of the first ones I had heard of when a friend was... // 5 miles . 3300 ft gain . 7600 ft high
elevation is no joke | fowler-hilliard hut overnight ski tour
A few months ago, I was invited to a hut trip in Colorado and I had zero clue what I was getting into. I had no idea where the Fowler... // 16.5 mi . 5400 ft gain. 12900 ft high
trees and powder | yodelin ski tour
Yodelin was one of the first places I’d heard of to ski tour but it took some years before I finally ventured here. It’s a slightly further drive than... // 6 miles . 3000 ft gain . 5200 ft high
triple pass | chair peak circumnavigation ski tour
The thing about couloirs is that they come in a variety of widths and steepnesses and Bryant Couloir is rather wide and not terribly steep compared to many... // 11 miles . 3800 ft gain . 5420 ft high
journey to valhalla | lichtenberg and valhalla ski tour
An exploratory day was in need after the dry spell we had. Snoqualmie was still out of the question as it was still mending and exit routes have been... // 9 miles . 4000 ft gain . 5825 ft high
central coastal and city japan | kansai and chūbu region
For me, an overseas travel is not complete without some city sight-seeing. As much as I love nature and mountains, I feel that seeing the towns and cities are an important aspect of getting to know the culture better. I…
fall in the northern japanese alps | nagano prefecture
This is your guide to the Nagano Prefecture and the North Alps (excluding Fuji, which is located in the Southern Japanese Alps).
the ultimate 4-day kenai peninsula itinerary
If you find yourself on a flight to Anchorage, Alaska, let me share with you the best 4-day itinerary for visiting the amazing Kenai Peninsula (plus some bonus activities if you like packing your schedule!). This takes you through the…
overlooking kenai lake | slaughter ridge, cooper landing
On our off day, we decided to stay close to our campsite before our long drive to Homer later in the evening. And we rolled straight into Slaughter... // 6 miles . 2800 ft gain . 3200 ft high
adventure across the bay | alpine ridge, grewingk glacier
We saved the best for last! Amongst all the hikes we did on our trip to the Kenai Peninsula, this was by far my favorite for the solitude, sweeping... // 13 miles . 4500 ft gain . 3720 ft high
the one trail | harding icefield hike
Visiting an Alaskan national park is not easy, but so well worth it. While nothing quite rivals the beauty of the natural land in Alaska, trails are far and... // 8.2 miles . 3100 ft gain . 3520 ft high
a more alpine washington | tiehacker ridge
A trip with my most adventurous friends would not be complete without a hardy adventure added to the itinerary. Like many Alaskan mountain names, Tiehacker Mountain also... // 6 miles . 3000 ft gain . 4435 ft high
extended table mountain circumnav (summer edition) | ptarmigan ridge backpacking via chain lakes loop
I call this summer edition because I did nearly the same exact loop in the winter last season on skis. After a hiatus from... // 15.5 miles . 3600 ft gain . 5950 ft high
thickets & ridges | howard-mastiff traverse
On a mission to hike and scramble all the routes out of Peggy’s Washington Scramble book and somehow we landed squarely on the Howard-Mastiff Traverse. I’d brushed... // 13 miles . 5400 ft gain . 7063 ft high
redemption climb | gunn peak scramble
My first attempt of Gunn Peak was ambitious to say the least. Me and my two hiking buddies embarked on a journey that took much longer than any... // 5.5 miles . 4300 ft gain . 6244 ft high
glacial joy | kyes peak via columbia glacier
Unlike most people taking the ridge up to the summit, we decided to check out the other route via the glacier. Wyatt had a great idea of checking... // 17 miles . 6900 ft gain . 7280 ft high
the ultimate 2-day backpacking itinerary to see the Olympic National Park
Did you know that the Olympic National Park is divided into two distinct sections? While the majority of the park consists of mountains, half of the coastline along the Olympic Peninsula belongs...
mild adventure for tired souls | mt watson overnight scramble
I think I’ve been on more plan B trips than I could count on my fingers. But not only was this a plan B, it was also redacted... // 15 miles . 5600 ft gain . 6234 ft high
little girl, big mountain | ruby mountain backpacking
The alpenglow potential is unparalleled here. I had summited Ruby Mountain previously on skis and the views were incredible in the winter. I was so excited to go back.... // 22 miles . 6600 ft gain . 7408 ft high
where’s the spray in spry? | spry creek canyoneering
Out of all the canyons we did on this trip, Spry Canyon required the most hiking. In the summer, it’s super important to start hikes early enough so you don’t overheat or dehydrate too fast. It helps to get...
