Climber Kyle

I’m going to start this post with an “icy” anecdote: A few months ago, I was in the darkest days of my life….

My relationship with the mountains has always been changing, just like my relationships with people. One thing that I love about mountain climbing…

The WA Pass Classic The Birthday Tour is an easy, straightforward ski tour at Washington Pass. And after getting roughed up on the…

A True Burlfest With all the warm, dry weather recently, Jon and I figured that the Liberty Bell Group would be good for…

Primo Skimo in the North Cascades! It is prime ski mountaineering season in the Cascades. Most trailheads are accessible, but snow coverage is…

Seeking wildflowers, snow, and sunshine. Spring is a unique time in the Eastern Cascades. The valleys are alive with flowers and springtime, but…

Trials and Tribulations I will preface this by saying this is not a “normal” trip report for me. Three weeks ago, my life…

A Speed Lap on the Snoqualmie Classic Early March was unusually cold, but late March held record breaking heat. Anthony and I finally…

The Pilgrimage of the Alpental Backcountry Holy Diver Couloir is the run in the Snoqualmie Backcountry that everyone knows about, but few have…

The Alpental Winter Classic The NE Buttress of Chair Peak is undoubtedly a classic winter route locally. A short approach, an aesthetic line,…

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