May 18, 2024
Earl Peak and Bean Peak - May 2024
The weather wasn’t supposed to be great, so Eric and I set off to the Teanaway in search of some sun breaks and melted out ridgelines. We...
May 10, 2024
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 12, 2024
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...
Mar 31, 2024
Git Out Ridge – April 2024
Despite being a relatively random ridgeline near Spada Lake, Git Out Ridge has over 1000 feet of prominence and provides some nice views...
Jun 21, 2023
Hawkins Mountain - June 2023
It was a slow workday, and I was hoping to do a unique after work hike despite the questionable weather forecast, so I drove over to Cle...
Jun 11, 2023
The Ark (Rooster Mtn) - June 2023
The long days were giving me some ambitious after work ideas, and I thought The Ark looked like a fun climb that was a potential...
May 6, 2023
Red Mountain (Salmon La Sac) - May 2023
Red Mountain is a fun, straightforward peak in the Salmon La Sac area that has a nice winter route. With the unseasonably cold April we...
May 14, 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...
May 31, 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...