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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Forbidden Peak, West Ridge (5.6)
On the Edge of Heaven Forbidden Peak is a striking peak, both intimidating and beautiful. Eroded on all sides by glaciers, it has…
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Mt. Olympus and the Hoh Rainforest
The Complete Olympic Experience Mt. Olympus is the crown jewel of Olympic National Park, but many Seattlites have never ever seen it. With…
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Mt. Adams Traverse
Almost Home After over two months on the road, I was finally heading home. My last stop of the trip would be also…
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Alice-Toxaway Loop
The Jewel of Idaho With my knee feeling a little better after two easy days, I wanted to get back in the Sawtooth….
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Borah Peak
The Rooftop of Idaho Borah Peak is the highest point in Idaho at 12,667 ft and has a relatively easy ascent of 5000+…
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Thompson and Merrit Peak
On My Own Again After Kylie broke her foot on the Grand, I spent some time thinking about what I should do. Many…
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Super Sierra High Route
The Trip of a Lifetime Going into the summer, we had some grand plans, but nothing compared to our goal of completing the…
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Middle Palisade
Kylie’s First 14er Back in February, I had really wanted to get an overnight permit reservation for the Northern Palisades (Mt. Sil, Temple…
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Laurel Mountain, Mendenhall Couloir (low 5th)
The Ultimate Speed Scramble As Kylie wanted a rest day between our climbs of Bear Creek Spire and Temple Crag, I found Laurel…
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