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dry, smoky, exposed | shriner peak overnight
dry, smoky, exposed | shriner peak overnight
August 7, 2026 | pnw
August 7, 2026 | pnw
August 7, 2026 | pnw 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
short and sweet | birch hollow canyoneering
short and sweet | birch hollow canyoneering
July 28, 2026 | desert
July 28, 2026 | desert
July 28, 2026 | desert Okay, so I've never really known any canyon to be actually short and sweet, but this comes quite close! I had just finished a sunrise photoshoot and we were all feeling lazy after driving from Las Vegas. But after...
July 26, 2026 | desert I "grew up" with friends who got into canyoneering and quickly checked off many canyons in Southern California and the Southwest Desert. And on this trip, one friend really wanted to get down Englestead Hollow Canyon. Knowing little...
a mystical oasis | mystery canyon
a mystical oasis | mystery canyon
July 22, 2026 | desert
July 22, 2026 | desert
July 22, 2026 | desert I had an absolute blast on Mystery Canyon. It started with a medium hike to the start of the technical bits with some optional rappelling through the hike. The canyon itself wove through various ecosystems from dry to lushness. To...
it’s high time | paddy-go-easy to granite traverse
it’s high time | paddy-go-easy to granite traverse
July 16, 2026 | pnw
July 16, 2026 | pnw
July 16, 2026 | pnw 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 Guide to Washington’s Backpacking Permit System
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
2026 Calendar
WA Larch Guide
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National Parks
National Parks