Dragontail Peak, NE Couloir (WI2, M5 R)
The Whole Hotdog Fall rolls on in the Cascades, but the mountains are still barren and naked. The unusual accessibility of high trailheads…
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Chatter Creek Pass
The Quiet Side of Icicle Canyon On a fine fall day, Sara, Shane, and I went for a hike to Chatter Creek Pass….
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Big Jim (Attempt)
Taking the Skis for a Walk Fall has been strange here in Washington. In the first week of autumn, a freak snowstorm blasted…
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Thunder-Robin High Route
One Last Hurrah for Summer September is the great transitionary month in the Cascades. The vegetation changes color and the weather starts to…
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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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Dragontail Peak, Serpentine Arete (5.8)
The Jaws of a Giant Over the weekend, Jacob and I met up to climb Serpentine Arete, a long 2000 ft moderate route…
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Chair Peak, NE Buttress (WI3)
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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North Shoulder Chair Peak Tour
The Best of Winter and Spring March has been cold so far, dumping more light powder in our mountains. For a little Climate…
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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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New Snoqualmie Pass Ice Climbs
Undocumented Ice Lines on Bryant Peak (WI4, 60-70 degree snow) and Melakwa Flows (WI4-) – Possible First Ascents It started with a simple…
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