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Little Devil Peak

Little Devil Peak

Posted on August 2, 2025August 5, 2025 by kyle

A lovely ridge walk high in the North Cascades to Little Devil Peak, crossing the Monogram Glacier also.

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Constance Royal High Route

Constance Royal High Route

Posted on July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 by kyle

A pleasant high route over Mt. Mystery in the Olympics, with great wildflowers.

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Baker Lake to Ross Lake

Baker Lake to Ross Lake

Posted on July 3, 2025July 14, 2025 by kyle

An epic attempt on the Baker River High Route, bailing to Ross Lake through the Pickets in bad weather.

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Kyes Peak

Kyes Peak

Posted on June 29, 2025July 14, 2025 by kyle

A rugged loop, visiting classic Blanca Lake, the Columbia Glacier, and Kyes Peak.

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Nelson Ridge Traverse

Nelson Ridge Traverse

Posted on June 1, 2025July 14, 2025 by kyle

An early season ridge traverse in the Central Cascades, with great views of Rainier.

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Markhor Needle Traverse

Markhor Needle Traverse

Posted on September 28, 2024September 10, 2025 by kyle

A fun day exploring the granite playground of Coquihalla Summit.

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Tantalus Traverse

Tantalus Traverse

Posted on August 3, 2024August 15, 2024 by kyle

An epic day on the Tantalus Traverse, going from sea level to the high alpine and back, crossing ridges and glaciers.

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Gunn Peak

Gunn Peak

Posted on July 25, 2024July 27, 2024 by kyle

A beautiful evening ramble up Gunn Peak in the Wild Sky Wilderness.

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Pickets High Route

Pickets High Route

Posted on July 4, 2024May 4, 2025 by kyle

An incredible, challenging, and wild high route through the rugged Picket Range in the North Cascades.

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Crystal Range Traverse

Crystal Range Traverse

Posted on June 22, 2024July 4, 2024 by kyle

Rambling across peaks and around lakes in the Desolation Wilderness outside of Lake Tahoe.

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