- Oct 8, 2023
Saska, Emerald, and Pinnacle – Oct 2023
Katie and I made the long drive to the Entiat river valley in the trusty Prius on Friday night. Once you leave pavement the road is 95%...
- Oct 2, 2022
Reynolds Peak via Williams Lake - Oct 2022
Western Washington had been plagued by near consistent wildfire smoke during the exceptionally dry September and October of 2022. I had...
- Sep 22, 2022
Robinson Mountain - Sept 2022
I'd been eyeing Robinson for years as a fun day-trip Bulger but had never gotten around to it. That would change in September 2022. After...
- Jun 25, 2022
The Craggies - June 2022
Bulger season was upon us, and that called for a long drive to a remote part of Washington to kick it off. Katie, my dad, and I made the...
- Feb 13, 2022
Mount St. Helens - February 2022
Katie, Marissa, and I made the long drive down from Seattle on Saturday evening with nervous anticipation for what was bound to be a fun...
- Oct 7, 2021
Abernathy Peak - Oct 2021
Abernathy Peak is one of the most straight-forward of Washington’s Top 100 mountains, so I decided to make a day trip out of it. I...
- Sep 23, 2021
Sawtooth Slam - Sept 2021
With some weekdays available and a decent weather forecast, Katie and I headed out to the Chelan Sawtooths for some peakbagging, larch...
- Sep 16, 2021
High Pass and Buck Mountain - Sept 2021
A mid-September venture into the Glacier Peak Wilderness was on the schedule and we couldn’t be more excited. This trip promised meadows,...
- Oct 4, 2020
Chelan Sawtooths - Oct 2020
With resplendent larches, rugged granite peaks, and a fraction of the crowds of the Enchantments, the Chelan Sawtooths are a great...
- Aug 27, 2020
Pasayten Peakbagging - Aug 2020
I had spent precious little time in the Pasayten Wilderness, and it was time to change that. The Pasayten is in the northeast corner of...
- Aug 8, 2020
Fortress and Chiwawa - Aug 2020
Fern, Erik, and I set out to bag two more Bulgers in the beautiful part of the world that is the Glacier Peak Wilderness. Chiwawa and...
- Aug 1, 2020
Snowfield Peak -August 2020
Snowfield Peak is a great glacier climb in the heart of the North Cascades. I was excited for my second ascent of the mountain, this time...
- Jul 6, 2020
Inspiration Traverse - July 2020
Big plans came together for an amazing mountain experience over the Fourth of July weekend. The Inspiration Traverse is a super...
- Jul 27, 2019
Ragged Ridge - July 2019
The Ragged Ridge is an aptly named, rugged subrange of mountains in the North Cascades that rise sharply above the Fisher Creek Valley....
- Jul 14, 2019
Tower and Golden Horn - July 2019
As masters of the alpine start, Fern and I got going from Rainy Pass at the impressive hour of 1:30 pm. The vast majority of our hike in...
- Jun 30, 2019
Dumbbell and Greenwood - June 2019
I make a pilgrimage to the Phelps Creek Trailhead about once a year. The area is home to some of the biggest peaks in Washington,...
- Jun 9, 2019
Silver Star Mountain - June 2019
Silver Star Mountain makes its presence known on Highway 20, rising dramatically above the Washington Pass area. It is a big mountain...
- Jun 1, 2019
Mount Baker - June 2019
What better place to try out a new splitboard than the summit of a stratovolcano? Baker is one of the most recognizable and striking...
- Aug 17, 2018
West McMillan Spire - Aug 2018
The Pickets hold a special place in the lore of the North Cascades. They are ultra-remote, rugged and wild, and are guarded on all sides...
- Jul 28, 2018
Mount Shuksan - July 2018
I have had a mild obsession with Mount Shuksan for as long as I can remember. It is a Pacific Northwest icon and is a perfect example of...