The Pearl Necklace Tour
Crossing the Heartland Spring has sprung in the Cascades. Snowline scurries up the hillsides, leaving the valleys lush and green. But in the…
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FA: Sloan Peak, Superalpine (WI3-4, 1000′)
The Story of Sloan On February 28th, 2020, Porter McMichael and I made what we believe to be the first winter ascent of…
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The Bonnington Traverse
The Dream Team My journey as a backcountry skier is told in place and time. Undoubtedly, improvements are made incrementally, but there have…
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The Brooks Range
Adventures Unwritten Gates of the Arctic National Park has no established trails and should remain that way. For that reason, I have purposefully…
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Dakobed Range Circumnavigation
Secrets of the Glacier Peak Wilderness This summer, I’ve started to branch away from the classic climbs and trails of the Washington Cascades….
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The Extended Ptarmigan Traverse
An Island in the Sky The Ptarmigan Traverse is perhaps the most famous mountaineering traverse in the lower 48. It crosses 30 miles…
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The Alpine Lakes Crest Traverse
A Dream, A line, A Traverse for the Books Between Snoqualmie Pass and Stevens Pass lies a crest of rugged, remote peaks between…
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Mt. Olympus and the Hoh Rainforest
The Complete Olympic Experience Mt. Olympus is the crown jewel of Olympic National Park, but many Seattlites have never ever seen it. With…
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Mt. Stuart, Ice Cliff Glacier (AI2, 60-70 degree snice)
Trials and Tribulations I will preface this by saying this is not a “normal” trip report for me. Three weeks ago, my life…
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Alpine Lakes High Camp
The Luxury Hut Life As a birthday present for Kylie, I got Kylie and I reservations for two nights at the Alpine Lakes…
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