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Tag: alpine lakes wilderness

Polallie Chief Loop

Polallie Chief Loop

Posted on June 19, 2025June 23, 2025 by kyle

A low key ramble through the central Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

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Mt. Stuart, Ulrich's Couloir

Mt. Stuart, Ulrich’s Couloir

Posted on April 26, 2025April 30, 2025 by kyle

Skiing Ulrich’s Couloir on Mt. Stuart, an aesthetic 4500 ft line off the summit.

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Granite Mountain, West Face

Granite Mountain, West Face

Posted on April 18, 2025April 21, 2025 by kyle

An evening adventure skiing reverse corn into the sunset on Granite Mountain.

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Dragontail Peak, This My Friend (5.10a)

Dragontail Peak, This My Friend (5.10a)

Posted on August 25, 2024September 3, 2024 by kyle

Checking out the hyped new climb “This My Friend” on Dragontail Peak.

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Gold Creek Rim

Gold Creek Rim

Posted on July 28, 2024July 30, 2024 by kyle

A relaxing high loop around the Gold Creek Valley at Snoqualmie Pass.

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Glacier Lake Couloir + South Face Chikamin

Glacier Lake Couloir + South Face Chikamin

Posted on March 3, 2024March 8, 2024 by kyle

A huge day skiing great powder deep in the Snoqualmie Backcountry with two big lines on Four Brothers and Chikamin.

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Rampart Hibox Ski Traverse

Rampart Hibox Ski Traverse

Posted on February 4, 2024February 7, 2024 by kyle

After heavy rainfall in the mountains, we go for a scenic traverse and find shockingly good corn skiing off of Hibox.

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Ladies Loop Larch Run

Ladies Loop Larch Run

Posted on October 1, 2023October 4, 2023 by kyle

A perfect fall day frolicking in fresh snow and fall colors on this classic trail loop in the Chiwaukum Range.

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Enchantments Sideways Thru-Hike

Enchantments Sideways Thru-Hike

Posted on September 30, 2023October 5, 2023 by kyle

A creative, obscure route across the famous Enchantments, traveling sideways to the popular thru-hike.

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Teenyway 50k

Teenyway 50k

Posted on September 16, 2023September 27, 2023 by kyle

A rough 50k race through some rugged terrain with stinging wasps! Not an experience I would like to repeat!

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