Trip Report: Hiking Mount Townsend via Dirty Face Ridge
The Olympic Peninsula is one of my favorite weekend getaways from Seattle, and I enjoy its many options while looking for new adventures. With most of …
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Trip Report: Backcountry Skiing Ingalls Basin
The resorts are closed, so the only alternative is to pack up the touring skis and head to the backcountry. After finding Turns All Year …
Snorkeling Maui’s Molokini Crater and Turtle Town
Morning sunrises, driving winding roads, and eating fresh fruits, we had a lot of plans to cram into a few days. I’m not much of a …
Ski Passes while Traveling – Liftopia Review
I first learned about Liftopia at a Warren Miller Film Festival. I saw pro skiers hucking cliffs and skiing sick spine lines. Talk about some …
A Love for Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park
When I was in fifth grade and learning about the states and capitols, I was assigned to write about two states–South Carolina and Oregon. I …
Ego – Tripping – Annapurna Circuit
I encourage others to share their travels in hopes it inspires others. Whenever a close friend of mine goes on a trip, I ask if …
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Pacific Northwest
Trip Report: Climbing Mount St. Helens
After my first week of starting my job in Seattle, we had a weather inversion. Inversion means that the more elevation gained, the warmer it …
A Weekend Vacation to the San Juan Islands
San Juan Island is among many islands in the Salish Sea. Andy and I have been meaning to explore the area, so we found a …
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London
A Guided Tour: Palace of Westminster and Houses of Parliament
The Palace of Westminster is my favorite building in London, and I always recommend it to my friends and family as a must-see. Elizabeth Tower …
London’s Mail Rail Ride at The Postal Museum
It was way ahead of its time, a solution to transport mail more efficiently away from the horses and the street traffic. Opening in 1927 …
2 Days in London: An Aggressive Sightseeing Itinerary
London is a large city with museums, history, and pubs. I’ve had a few friends visit London and I keep going back to similar things …
Trip Reports
Scrambling and Glaciers: How to Climb Mount Shuksan’s Fisher Chimneys Route
It was several years ago. I did a winter trip to Artist Point with the Washington Alpine Club for a backcountry skiing course. I was …
Bike to Hike: an Overnight Trip to Three Fingers Lookout
The concept of sleeping on top of a mountain in a lookout tower somehow convinced me to ride a bike 10 miles up a washed …
Scrambling up Mount Washington on the Huntington Ravine Trail
I wasn’t sure hiking the Huntington Ravine trail today was going to happen but knew I’d regret it if I didn’t try. During my hike …