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
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
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
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 the north wind blows | whitehorse, yukon
The Yukon is known for its vast landscapes, giant playground for adventure and perfect conditions for winter northern lights. Spoiler alert...
sunrise scramble | columbia peak overnight
Monte Cristo subrange always seems like an elusive area. Hiking to the ghost town itself is already 8 miles round trip, through on relatively flat and well gravel... // 23.5 miles . 6600 ft gain . 7172 ft high
return to kulshan | c2c baker via squak ski tour
It all started the weekend before. We had just skied Mount St Helens and I had just come back from a multi-week trip and had only ski toured... // 19 miles . 7850 ft gain . 10778 ft high
meet me in the afterglow | eldorado peak overnight
This marks the third time up and down the heinous boulder fields for me. Personally I love boulder fields, but this one has always punched thoroughly each time... // 9 miles . 6700 ft gain . 8868 ft high
years in the making | three fingers lookout overnight
I was first intrigued with Three Fingers Mountain when I drove past Darrington from a short day hike. Looking up, White Horse Mountain caught my attention, but I actually... // 21 miles . 6100 ft gain . 6780 ft high
peas for breakfast | jade and marmot lakes, dip top gap
Jade and Marmot Lakes didn’t get on my radar until much more recently. As someone who chases alpine objectives more than pure backpacking destinations... // 25 miles . 6000 ft gain . 6680 ft high
alpenglow wonders | ruth mountain overnight
When I’m in charge of planning a backpacking trip, I capitalize on my one goal in life: find and capture that alpenglow... // 13 miles . 5800 ft gain . 7115 ft high
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