- May 19
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 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...
- Apr 1
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...
- Mar 17
Goat Mountain - Mar 2024
The 2023-2024 winter had been a relatively unexciting one for me in the mountains. A slow developing snowpack and other commitments had...
- 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%...
- Sep 30, 2023
Big Jim and Big Lou - Sept 2023
It was the first weekend on Larch Madness in Washington, and I was looking forward to getting out for a day trip. I had spent precious...
- Sep 23, 2023
Bald Mtn and Cutthroat Lakes - Sept 2023
In search of a quick peak I could get in before rain came into Western Washington that afternoon, I chose Bald Mountain (East Peak) near...
- Sep 17, 2023
Columbia Peak - Sept 2023
Katie, Eric and I set out for a fun camping and climbing adventure out of Monte Cristo – and what better way to reach the old ghost town...
- Jun 22, 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...