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pools + ocean | a weekend in santa barbara

June 12, 2025 | coastal

June 12, 2025 | coastal
This is everything I did and would recommend! Santa Barbara is what I would call a bougie city, classic California vibes and a bit pricey.

teanaway getaway | johnson-medra-jungle traverse

May 22, 2025 | pnw

May 22, 2025 | pnw
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

chasing lupine | 2 day spring itinerary in san francisco

May 13, 2025 | coastal

May 13, 2025 | coastal
I 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

May 9, 2025 | pnw

May 9, 2025 | pnw
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

April 16, 2025 | rockies

April 16, 2025 | rockies
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

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)