Video Peak (A.K.A. Ptarmigan Perch)
A phenomenal day in the Baker backcountry with even better sights. Good skiing but better views and even better friends.
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Jim Hill’s Traverse
An early-season attempt at skiing powder on Jim Hill Mountain. Resulted in ‘shwackery, windboard, and an interesting ski out.
Crystal Mountain: Lake Basin Chutes + East Peak
An amazing November day with light, dry snow in the Crystal backcountry. Part one of an exploratory weekend.
Bullion Basin
An early season tour of Bullion Basin that rewarded with surprising coverage and awesome powder.
Mother Mountain Circumnavigation
A gem of an October day running through Rainier National Park.
Entiat 9ers (Maude, 7FJ, Fernow)
A march through fall colors, larches, and across loose rock in the Entiat Range. Tagged Mt. Maude, 7 Fingered Jack, and Mt. Fernow along the way.
Mt. Daniel
A smoky day trip up Mt. Daniel. Who knew that such a moderate hike could feel so bad?
Watson-Blum Traverse
A marvelous alpine bushwhack from Mt. Watson to Mt. Blum in early September. A true gem.
Painted Traverse
13 hours on the Painted Traverse, an aesthetic ridgeline below Glacier Peak. With 22 miles and 12,000′ vertical gain, as well as lots of route-finding challenges and little trail, this is an excellent day out.
Glacier Peak
A quick, solo trip up Glacier Peak in late summer to finish off my last Washington volcano!
Mt. Pugh — Revenge Run
A quick run up Mt. Pugh for training and to re-do a failed attempt earlier in the year due to snow.