Corkscrew Route, Sloan Peak
A hike/run attempt on Sloan Peak in May 2020. Turned around at the summit block due to sketchy snow conditions…but overall an amazing day in the mountains!
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The Brothers
A trail run ascent of The Brothers in Olympic National Forest in April 2020. 10 hours car-to-car, filled with snow and occasional bushwhacking.
Coleman-Deming, Mt. Baker
A spring ski descent of the Coleman-Deming glacier with a summit of Mt. Baker.
White Salmon Glacier, Mt. Shuksan
March 2020 ski descent of the White Salmon Glacier, Mt. Shuksan. 8 hours car-to-car; 10 miles, 7500′ vertical gain. Read more for route information, beta, and pictures from the trip.
Chair Peak Circumnavigation + Holy Diver Couloir
Ski tour of the Snoqualmie backcountry area around Chair Peak on a cloudy, low-visibility day. Added a run on the Holy Diver Couloir to make it more interesting.
Snoqualmie Classics: Slot, Snot*, and Crooked Couloirs
Trip up to ski the classic lines of the Snoqualmie backcountry: Slot, Snot, and Crooked couloirs.
Turning around on N Buttress Couloir of Colchuck, Colchuck Glacier
An overnight attempt to ski the N Buttress Couloir of Colchuck Peak in the Enchantments region. In the end, it was a great weekend of skiing with way too much gear.
Slot & Snot Couloirs, Snoqualmie Mountain
An unexpected trip to ski the Slot Couloir in the Snoqualmie backcountry.
Worm Flows, Mt. Saint Helens
High pressure on Mt. Saint Helens makes for awesome views and sweet low-angle skiing.
Garibaldi Neve Traverse
A mostly white-out traverse of the Garibaldi massif, with occasional pockets of amazing views.
Enchantments Ski Traverse
The most popular alpine zone in Washington…all to ourselves on this winter ski traverse.
National Parks Crash Course: Part 1–Permits, Reservations, and Deadlines
|| National Parks Crash Course Series || The U.S. National Parks system is an amazing natural resource and protects some of America’s most prized natural treasures. With over 61 national parks, and many more national monuments and protected areas, the NPS system is vast. As a visitor, there are many rules, regulations, and procedures that are useful to know when planning a visit. The purpose of this Crash Course series is to provide some small insights learned from personal experience…
False Polish Traverse, Aconcagua
|| Saturday, December 14, 2019 || Another adventure is just starting! It’s been a long time coming, but we are finally headed down to Argentina. Planning, preparation, sponsorships, all have led to this. We loaded up our packs and our stomachs at my house and went straight to the airport. Easy and quick through TSA. . . dropped off the bags, got our boarding passes, and walked through security. Once at the airport, travel itself was a breeze. We loaded…
Travel Insurance 101: What is It? Do You Need It?
Inherent Danger. . . Risk. . . Injuries and Accidents. . . the outdoors can be an intimidating environment, filled with uncertainty, doubt, and more than anything else, the possibility for a situation to go south, fast. The best form of “insurance” is experience in the mountains, the “know-how” and ability to make smart and prudent decisions. There is no substitute for knowing how to identify dangerous storms, snow conditions, and other environmental hazards. That said, whenever I travel, explore,…