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...
Oct 3, 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...
Sep 6, 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 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 7, 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...
Jul 31, 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 29, 2020
Sloan Peak - July 2020
Sloan Peak is called the Matterhorn of the Cascades. It is obvious why when viewed from a variety of different angles throughout the...
Jul 5, 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...
Jun 22, 2020
Ruth Mountain - June 2020
One of the most amazing parts of living in Washington state is to be bored one day and have the option to decide to go sleep on top of a...
Jul 26, 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 13, 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 29, 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 8, 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...
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...
Aug 16, 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 27, 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...
Jul 15, 2018
Glacier Peak Summit Bivy - July 2018
Fern and I had talked about sleeping on top of a volcano for years, and the opportunity finally presented itself in July of 2018. He had...
Jul 2, 2017
Gothic Peak and Del Campo - July 2017
Gothic Basin is a popular place for a reason. It is a high bowl dotted with lakes – the crown jewel of which is Foggy Lake – and...
Jan 3, 2015
State Highpoint Chronicles - Texas
Our journey to reach the highest point of each state in the contiguous US brought me and my dad to the Guadalupe Mountains in Texas....