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house on the hill | hidden lake lookout overnight
I first visited Hidden Lake Lookout at the start of my hiking career. I had just climbed Eldorado, which was my first foray into the Cascade River Road and just couldn't get enough of... // 17.5 miles . 5500 ft…
sidequesting | marmot pass backpacking loop
When PNW weather rolls through in the summer, you fall onto your backup's backup plan... Marmot Pass has been on my radar for a while and it is a great option like Mount Townsend... // 26.5 miles . 6280 ft…
dry, smoky, exposed | shriner peak overnight
When your friend asks you to go on a mid-week backpacking trip, you say yes... Our number one choice was Shriner Peak, but we sure had plenty of backups... // 9 miles . 3350 ft gain . 5834 ft high
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
Kühl Spyfire® Parka Review
I recently got sent a Kühl Spyfire Parka for a review and I honestly have to say I love it! It's such a fantastic jacket for the cooler months in Seattle...
embracing the weather | mt daniel (class 2-3 scramble)
Mt Daniel has been on my list for years (like many other hikes I suppose). But I’ve always wanted to camp at the summit. Unfortunately backpacking is not usually... // 16 mi . 5400 ft gain . 7959 ft high
life on the edge | vesper via ragged edge rock climb (5.7 alpine trad)
This is by no means a new way for climbing Vesper, but it was the 5th time I summited this peak and the first time I tried it in... // 10 mi . 4480 ft gain . 6221 ft high
another way | panorama ridge via taylor meadows
Two years ago, I first laid eyes on Garibaldi Lake. Little did I know how popular this trail was. This year, my friend decided to get a second... // 22 miles . 5500 ft . 6900 ft high
getting lost in the meadows | lost creek ridge – meadow mountain backpacking
Every year I promise myself that I’m going to explore the Glacier Peak Wilderness and the North Cascades. And every year, I manage to make it up to... // 48 miles . 13300 ft gain . 6450 ft high
teanaway getaway | johnson-medra-jungle traverse
As we wait for summer trails to melt out, it’s the perfect time for a Teanaway getaway! Since it’s relatively lower elevation and on the east side of the... // 11.5 miles . 3500 ft gain . 5510 ft high
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
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
