Angela Travels | April 2018 Newsletter
Practice is key Most of the month of April was spent teaching students of the Washington Alpine Club Basic Class how to climb and rappel. …
Latest PostsOn the Blog
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 …
18 Photos to Inspire a Skiing Trip to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
I didn’t know what to expect. At home, I am familiar with the mountains and chase weather forecasts to know reported snow depths and conditions. …
Angela Travels | March 2018 Newsletter
I started my monthly newsletters a year ago after moving to London last year to keep friends and family updated on my travels. Now, back …
A Winter Paradise: Kyrgyzstan’s Ak-Suu Backcountry Skiing Yurt Lodge
Yes, I traveled around the world to ski and sleep in a yurt. Outside the fourth populous city in Kyrgyzstan of Karakol, mountains rise to …
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Pacific Northwest
Trip Report: Backcountry Skiing Idaho’s Lookout Pass
Off to celebrate the New Year with friends living in Big Sky, Montana, Lookout Pass was a perfect stop to get out and stretch the …
A Treehouse Staycation in Washington
Lately, I’ve been in my winter routine. Go to work during the week and ski on the weekends. Not wanting to use a vacation day …
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 …
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 …