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Beartooth Plateau High Route

Beartooth Plateau High Route

Posted on August 1, 2020October 21, 2020 by kyle

A 3 day trip across the Beartooth Plateau located along the Wyoming Montana Border with a summit of Castle Mountain. We passed hundreds of beautiful alpine lakes and saw almost no other individuals.

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Aix Adventure Run

Aix Adventure Run

Posted on July 12, 2020October 21, 2020 by kyle

A backup poor weather day turned into an epic adventure around Mt. Aix in the William O Douglas Wilderness.

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Washington High Routes and Traverses

Washington High Routes and Traverses

Posted on April 23, 2020October 11, 2025 by kyle

A comprehensive list of high routes, linkups, technical traverses, and ski traverses in Washington State.

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How to Create Your Own High Route

How to Create Your Own High Route

Posted on December 8, 2019October 22, 2020 by kyle

Advice, lessons, and inspiration on planning and executing an off trail traverse across the mountains.

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Triple Rainbow High Route

Triple Rainbow High Route

Posted on September 21, 2019October 22, 2020 by kyle

A magical day exploring beautiful high terrain and larch country in the mountains south of Rainy Pass. Adventure running at its best.

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Thunder-Robin High Route

Thunder-Robin High Route

Posted on September 7, 2019October 22, 2020 by kyle

An exploratory high route connecting quiet meadows and alpine lakes between the Thunder Mountain Lakes and Robin Lakes.

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Dakobed Range Circumnavigation

Dakobed Range Circumnavigation

Posted on July 13, 2019October 22, 2020 by kyle

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

The Extended Ptarmigan Traverse

Posted on July 9, 2019September 24, 2023 by kyle

4 days taking the famous Ptarmigan Traverse to its full length over Dome Peak and out past Image Lake. Some of the most beautiful, remote feeling alpine terrain in the lower 48.

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The Alpine Lakes Crest Traverse

The Alpine Lakes Crest Traverse

Posted on June 30, 2019September 24, 2023 by kyle

A dream traverse from Snoqualmie Pass to Mt. Daniel, crossing some very real and rugged alpine terrain in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

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The Quest for the Cascade High Route

The Quest for the Cascade High Route

Posted on May 24, 2019March 3, 2025 by kyle

Musings about a continuous high route from Snoqualmie Pass to Canada.

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