Climber Kyle

Paying homage to the beautiful, accessible powder slopes of East Peak in the Crystal Backcountry.

A huge list of great adventure runs in Washington state, from half day jaunts to 24 hour epics.

Climbing steep ice pillars and mixed lines at the Whitepine Crag near Steven’s Pass.

Night skiing the famous Slot and Snot Couloir on Snoqualmie Mountain in great powder conditions.

A chill ski tour to Tronsen Head in the Blewett Pass Backcountry, complete with a booter session.

Ice cragging at Kiddie Cliff near Snoqualmie Pass.

My story as a skier and advice how to get into backcountry skiing with no previous skiing background.

A long January day to ski the NW Couloir of Big Chiwaukum, a proud line visible from the Stevens Pass ski area.

Thoughts about progress in mountain sports – how we define it and how we balance the risk that comes with it.

Exploring the abundant ice flows on the north side of Roosevelt Peak in the Snoqualmie Backcountry.

The Only Way is Up