Angela Travels | February 2018 Newsletter
On the road again… It’s hard working from home. There, I said it. The rain continues in Seattle, and I’m known to hunker down this …
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4 Resorts: A Western Ski Road Trip with the M.A.X. Pass
40 hours of driving, 2,500 miles, 12 days, 7 Harry Potter movies, 4 resorts, 8 ski days, 148.8k vertical feet I like to try out …
Why I’m Not a Fan of Alterra’s Ikon Pass
As an owner of the ‘17/’18 M.A.X. Pass, I heard many people talking about a new Ikon Pass and guessing what resorts will be included. …
Outxe Powered: A Week of Navigating on a Backcountry Ski Trip
I’m always afraid to use my smartphone to take pictures, video, or track when I’m without electricity for days. Maybe because I’ve never had a …
How to Pass an Indoor Climbing Gym Belay Test
Having some extra time on my hands, I’ve been meeting up with a few friends at indoor climbing gyms that have asked me to teach …
Monthly Update: Angela Travels and Skis in January 2018
It’s ski season! I’m fully refreshed after the holiday season and heading back east to visit family. I’ve been quiet the last month after hurting …
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Pacific Northwest
Samsung Asks Photographers to #DitchTheDSLR at Seattle PIX 2015
Living and working in Seattle, I find it hard to keep up with local events happening during the week and was pleasantly surprised when I …
Art in the Outdoors: Photos or Camp Illustrated?
Everyone has a way to recreate in the outdoors. I hike, climb, ski and travel to reach forests, mountains and alpine. Adding the extra 2.5 lbs …
Trip Report: Scrambling Boston Peak in the North Cascades
To scramble is defined as a verb meaning to “make one’s way quickly or awkwardly up a steep slope or over rough ground by using …
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 and I keep going back to similar things to …
Trip Reports
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 …
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 …
Scotland: Hiking the Carn Mor Dearg Arete Loop on Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis is the highest point in the United Kingdom and is reason enough to want to hike to the top. Even in the summer …