Summit or Bust – Climbing Mt. Adams
Mt. Adams South Spur Route After practicing my glissading a few weeks ago, I wanted to hike more snow! Yes, snow in July! Our friends …
Mt. Adams South Spur Route After practicing my glissading a few weeks ago, I wanted to hike more snow! Yes, snow in July! Our friends …
Between the three of us, we had roughly 30 to 35 lbs per pack ready to hit the open trail. Dustin (my brother) and his …
Hoisting a 30 pound backpack on my small frame is a challenge. Making sure all the camping and climbing gear was spread evenly between Andy …
With little preparation for our Yellowstone trip, we decided to climb to the top of Mt. Washburn, which is one of the highest points within …
Hiking Fourth of July Creek to Icicle Ridge is a hike near Leavenworth, WA. After looking at the weather forecasts for skiing at Crystal, climbing …
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, …
After my first week of starting my job in Seattle, we had a weather inversion. Inversion means that the more elevation gained, the warmer it …
The first part of our trip was fun with a couple of hikes and water activities. Now it was time to attempt to see the …
Canyon – can•yon – A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, as found in North America. Grand Canyon Panorama from Bright …
Havasupai Reservation is part of the Grand Canyon. We applied for permits for hiking and camping. It was early in the season, but also it …