Watson Blum High Route
Slow and Light The Watson Blum High Route connects the terrain between Mt. Watson, Bacon, Hagan, and Blum in the Baker Lake region…
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Mt. Goode, NE Buttress (5.5)
The Quintessential North Cascades There are certain climbs in the Cascades that have legendary status – the North Buttress of Bear, the North…
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The Magic S Loop
Summer Skiing, at its Finest The Magic S Loop is a ski route we have been drooling over all June. First done in…
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The Isolation Traverse
Best of the West Three years ago, Daniel and I ran Glacier Peak in one day. It was our biggest single day effort…
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The Silver Kangaroo Traverse
A Fine Introduction A few months ago, Natalie posted on an ice climbing page that she had just moved to the area and…
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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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Washington High Routes and Traverses
A Lifetime of Adventures It is no secret that I love high routes and traverses. My favorite way to experience the mountains is…
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Forgotten Alpine Ice Cascade Testpieces (FACTs)
A Lifetime of Adventure This post is dedicated to all the tough, rugged alpinists who were willing to explore, get beat up, and…
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Colfax Peak, Cosley Houston (WI4)
Threading the Needle Three years ago, during my junior year at Gonzaga University, I took a Wilderness First Responder Course over winter break….
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Eldorado Peak, NW Ice Couloir (WI3)
Living the Dream “Hey dude, did you see Porter’s video? That looks awesome. Want to take Wednesday off and get it?” I blinked…
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