The Grand Loop
Olympic Perfection Olympic National Park has a vast, interwoven network of wilderness trails. The valley approaches are long and the meadows are legendary….
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Mt. Goode, NE Buttress (5.5)
The Quintessential North Cascades There are certain climbs in the Cascades that have legendary status – the North Buttress of Bear, the North…
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Aix Adventure Run
Accidentally Epic Another summer weekend, another rainstorm headed straight to the North Cascades. Steve and I were once again scrambling (no pun intended)…
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Mt. Stuart, West Ridge (5.6)
Taming the Dragon Three years ago, Kylie and I climbed the West Ridge of Stuart and West Ridge of Sherpa in two long,…
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Hart of the Pasayten
Wild, Remote, Endless Everytime Anthony visits Washington, he gives me a call and we plan something big. Two months ago, we sent the…
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North Index Attempt
A Blue Collar Beatdown For as long as I can remember, I have stared up at the rugged Index Massif above Highway 2,…
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P3 Defiance Loop
Evening Entertainment “Hey, what are you doing this evening?” I was driving through North Bend, headed to the Ira Spring Trail to do…
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The Magic S Loop
Summer Skiing, at its Finest The Magic S Loop is a ski route we have been drooling over all June. First done in…
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The Teanaway Traverse
Sprint into Summer Note: A week after this trip, Matt Bunker tragically died while skiing Liberty Ridge on Mt. Rainier. He was a…
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Devil’s Backbone Ridge Run
From Sagebrush to a Snowy Hush In an attempt to escape the cursed weekend weather during Junuary 2020, Steve, his dog Bug, and…
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