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Tahoe Ski Trip 2026

Tahoe Ski Trip 2026

Posted on March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 by kyle

An excellent weeklong trip to Tahoe to ski and spend time with family.

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New Zealand and Australia Honeymoon

New Zealand and Australia Honeymoon

Posted on August 16, 2025September 8, 2025 by kyle

Our honeymoon to ski and hike in New Zealand, with a visit to Sydney also.

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Baker Lake to Ross Lake

Baker Lake to Ross Lake

Posted on July 3, 2025July 14, 2025 by kyle

An epic attempt on the Baker River High Route, bailing to Ross Lake through the Pickets in bad weather.

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Isolation Traverse

Isolation Traverse

Posted on May 24, 2025July 14, 2025 by kyle

A scenic traverse through the North Cascades, with challenging snow conditions and touch avalanche conditions.

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Kokanee Glacier Cabin

Kokanee Glacier Cabin

Posted on March 29, 2025April 11, 2025 by kyle

An amazing week at Koakanee Glacier Cabin in British Columbia skiing great snow with friends.

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Hokkaido Japan Ski Trip

Hokkaido Japan Ski Trip

Posted on January 28, 2025February 14, 2025 by kyle

A 2 week backcountry ski trip to Hokkaido, Japan’s north island, to ski powder, eat tasty food, and soak in onsens.

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Canadian Rockies Roadtrip 2024

Canadian Rockies Roadtrip 2024

Posted on September 21, 2024October 21, 2024 by kyle

A cheeky recap of our week long van trip to the Canadian Rockies in autumn.

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Pickets High Route

Pickets High Route

Posted on July 4, 2024May 4, 2025 by kyle

An incredible, challenging, and wild high route through the rugged Picket Range in the North Cascades.

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China Cambodia 2023

China Cambodia 2023

Posted on December 12, 2023December 14, 2023 by kyle

A wonderful two week with Kelly visiting China and Cambodia.

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Glacier Peak High Route

Glacier Peak High Route

Posted on July 1, 2023May 4, 2025 by kyle

An incredible 4 day high route from Cascade Pass to Glacier Peak, crossing glaciers, meadows, and high peaks.

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