Adventure Packing Spreadsheet
I hate to admit it, but I am a last minute packer. The more I travel, the more I procrastinate to the very last minute. …
Latest PostsOn the Blog
Climbing at Oregon’s Smith Rock
After last weekend at Tieton, I was ready for a fun weekend with roughly a dozen other climbers from the Seattle area. This trip had …
My First Season of Washington Skiing
I started skiing a couple of years ago now with my first few times being in Ohio and Pennsylvania, which seem like bunny hills compared …
Washington Microclimates – from Tieton to Rainier
I was not familiar with the term “microclimates” until recently. Washington has many microclimates to enjoy. Microclimates allow for someone to rock climb, ski, surf, …
Being a Local Tourist in Ballard
Right before moving to a new city, I was overwhelmed with the thought of how many things I did not do locally in Cleveland. I …
Planning for Visitors in the PNW
I can’t tell you how hard it was to get people to come visit me while I lived in Cleveland, OH. Looking back, why would …
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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 …