We didn’t want to take any risks with avalanches on this warm weekend, so we opted for a safe but steep ascent up a ridgeline to Hidden...

Ruby Mountain is a North Cascades classic. Once considered a candidate for a tramway to be built to its summit, you know it must be a...

Desolation Peak is a worthy destination not only because of its unique approach and incredible scenery, but also because of the...

This trip began with a bit of indecision. To bring skis or not to bring skis, that was the question. I had my splitboard in my car for...

There are some places in the Cascades that have a near magnetic pull on me. I love looking at maps of the mountains and dreaming of new...

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...

Big plans came together for an amazing mountain experience over the Fourth of July weekend. The Inspiration Traverse is a super...

The Ragged Ridge is an aptly named, rugged subrange of mountains in the North Cascades that rise sharply above the Fisher Creek Valley....

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...

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...