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Kühl Spyfire® Parka Review

October 29, 2025 | pnw

October 29, 2025 | pnw
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)

September 10, 2025 | pnw

September 10, 2025 | pnw
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)

August 21, 2025 | pnw

August 21, 2025 | pnw
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

August 12, 2025 | canada

August 12, 2025 | canada
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

August 6, 2025 | pnw

August 6, 2025 | pnw
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

A Guide to Washington’s Backpacking Permit System

Let’s talk wilderness permits in Washington. It’s sore of the bane of all backpackers and while I am usually one to miss deadlines for permit applications, I have many friends who are always on top of it. Part of the problem is every region has a different system, so this is my attempt to make a succinct one-page summary of all Washington permits that you might need to know to plan a summer trip.

10+ North Cascades National Park Backpacking Itineraries

We all know about Cascade Pass. (Actually I didn't know about its fame till relatively recently). But it's so well known for its beautiful scenery. But getting a permit to camp there can be quite difficult...

a larch guide | 20+ crowd-free washington hikes

Having trouble finding quieter larch hikes with just as much beauty? Learn how to discover new larch hikes in the Cascades!

things to do in the “off-season” // how to hike in the rain

Year round hiking in the Pacific Northwest. Sound crazy? Perhaps so. But when you’re in love with the outdoors, it’s hard to let weather get its way. If you’ve lived here through a winter season, you’ll know that seasonal depression is real whether or not you like to deny it. Everyone has different ways to cope and here are my favorite ways to pass the winter time and incorporating the outdoors...

Backpacking 101

New to backpacking? This guide will give you the nuts and bolts to your first backpacking trip, including what to pack!

Best Hikes Around Seattle

For visitors and locals, here's some of my favorite hikes near Seattle ranging from easy to strenuous, and everything from peaks to lakes

Washington Hike-To-Scramble Progressions

Want to get into scrambling but don't know where to start? This is the perfect guide to learn about scrambling with step by step trails to progress into more difficult scrambling (non-technical rock climbing)