Posts tagged Mountaineering

Continuing to compile all the knowledge and skills learned during mountaineering school, it was time to practice even more. After work on Friday, I headed …

Alarm blaring at 4:15 am jolted me out of my sleeping bag for an alpine start. The objective was the South Sister volcano just outside …

Memorial Day is an easy long, holiday weekend to take a road trip. Last year, Andy and I packed up the Jeep and headed to …

Woah, I am behind in writing my mountaineering posts for those following along at home. You might remember that I had to make up Snow …

Every month from now on I will be sharing a flashback image from my travels. Behind the scenes story: Over Memorial Day, Andy and I …

So much to learn about safety on the mountain. I know this is a broad topic, but I am sharing as much as possible that …

I honestly did not think I was ever going to enjoy winter camping since I was always a cold baby. However, on Valentine’s Day (2013), …

After spending the last two Saturdays at Spire Rock, I was excited to climb on real rock that was not molded into cement. The completion …

Knots were the vain of my existence. I have been rock climbing for years now, but I never learned the technical names or all the …

In my pursuit to find if mountaineering is for me, I have been busy buying gear, reading, and practicing skills as part of the Washington …