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A few weeks ago, I published a list of Forgotten Alpine Ice Route of the Cascades. It was met with a lot of…

Crossing the Heartland Spring has sprung in the Cascades. Snowline scurries up the hillsides, leaving the valleys lush and green. But in the…

A Lifetime of Adventures It is no secret that I love high routes and traverses. My favorite way to experience the mountains is…

Return of the Skimo A nice weather window – cold, clear, and stable – led me over to the Olympic Mountains once again….

Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Wil Nelsen in his “Becoming Human” podcast series. We talked about my introduction to…

The Story Goes On This post is a follow up to the wild adventure on Sloan Peak Porter and I had a few…

A Lifetime of Adventure This post is dedicated to all the tough, rugged alpinists who were willing to explore, get beat up, and…

The Story of Sloan On February 28th, 2020, Porter McMichael and I made what we believe to be the first winter ascent of…

A True Sleeper Day With the long President’s Day weekend, I was having trouble finding a partner to tour with, so my original…

Deep in the Baker Backcountry With the first bluebird forecast in a while and somewhat stable snow, Jon and I decided to check…