- May 11
Hidden Lake Peaks - May 2024
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...
- Apr 13
Ruby Mountain - April 2024
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...
- Jul 27, 2021
Desolation Peak - July 2021
Desolation Peak is a worthy destination not only because of its unique approach and incredible scenery, but also because of the...
- May 15, 2021
Ruby Mountain - May 2021
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...
- Sep 7, 2020
Berdeen Lake - Sept 2020
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...
- 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....
- 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...