Chain Lakes, Bulls Tooth
Alpine Lake Perfection Most summers, my sister, her husband, and my dad try to go on a backpacking trip together. This summer, we…
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Granite Mountain Traverse
Racing the Sunset, Embracing the Moonlight Granite Mountain – few words install as much fear in the PNW Instagram hiker. The massive peak…
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Patterson Peak Loop
Exploring the White Clouds Back during my two month road trip in 2018, I spent my final week or so climbing and hiking…
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The Teanaway Traverse
Sprint into Summer Note: A week after this trip, Matt Bunker tragically died while skiing Liberty Ridge on Mt. Rainier. He was a…
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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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West McMillan Spire
The Pickets at Last More than any other part of the Cascades, the Picket Range has legendary status. It is the epitome of…
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Black Peak, NE Ridge (5.3)
One Last Little Ridge Run On the final day of our WA Pass four day blast, Jacob and I decided to move into…
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Commonwealth Ultimate Ridge Linkup (The CURL)
Riding the Ridges of Snoqualmie Pass During our first big climb together, the West Ridge of Forbidden, Anthony and I found that we…
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Dakobed Range Circumnavigation
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 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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