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 …
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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 …
Backcountry Skiing the Vallée Blanche in Chamonix
The jagged, raw edges of the Alps have called to my mountain heart for years. Moving to London in March of 2017, I knew I …
6 Days of Trad Climbing in Red Rocks, Nevada
It felt weird buying tickets to Vegas with no intentions to gamble, go to a show, or drink (ok maybe drink). Just beyond the lights …
2 Circular Day Hikes in the French Pyrenees
During a short trip to France over Memorial Day weekend (and London Bank Holiday), we flew into Toulouse from London. Toulouse is a stunning city …
Trip Report: How to Climb Washington’s Mount Baker
Mount Baker can be seen from Seattle on a clear day and is one of five Washington volcanoes. Baker won me over five years ago …
From a Novice Hiker to a Skier: Climbing Mt. St. Helens
Was there reason to be terrified? I attempted Mt. St. Helens two months after moving to Washington. After sitting on the couch unemployed, I was …
Trip Report: Backcountry Skiing at Ymir, British Columbia
It’s funny. Two years ago, I made a statement that I’d never get into backcountry skiing though last year I took a backcountry travel class. …
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 …
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 …