How to Teach Your Friends to Indoor Rock Climb
The popularity of rock climbing has been on the rise, with a big part of it being due to the increase of indoor climbing options. …
Latest PostsOn the Blog
7 Reasons to Love Spring Skiing
Who else has a hard time switching from ski season to [insert your spring/summer activity here]? Even though I’m hoping for a few more snow …
7 Days Skiing in Japan – Where to Ski in the Tōhoku Region
Japow, a common phrase referring to the type of snow you’ll find skiing in Japan. Japan has some of the snowiest cities in the world, …
The Best Outdoor Weather Forecasting Tips and Tools
As you develop more hiking and outdoor skills, weather forecasting can play an important role in deciding what to do on your day(s) off of …
How to Find (and Buy) a Built-Out Camper Van Online
The option to park at a trailhead after work and go to sleep for an early morning start makes adventuring more accessible, and while sleeping …
What to Wear Skiing: A Women’s Ski Layering Guide
I didn’t grow up skiing and learned in my mid-twenties after moving to Seattle. Figuring out what to wear skiing can be hard when you’re …
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Pacific Northwest
6 Things to Know Before Camping on Olympic Peninsula Beaches
The Olympic Peninsula is known for its rainforests, giant trees, national park, and Pacific coastline. Living in Seattle, the waters of Puget Sound give a …
A Spring Guide to Backcountry Skiing Mount St. Helens
Washington volcanoes are an objective many mountaineers and skiers seek early spring and into the summer months. Mount St. Helens ranks in as the fifth …
7 Outdoor Weekend Trips from Seattle
Seattle is a gateway to outdoor themed vacations. In my opinion, adding outdoor recreation to your Seattle vacation allow you to experience more than touring museums …
Featured Destination
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 …