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Backcountry Rise 20 Miler 2024 Race Report

Clarisse and I returned for our third annual Backcountry Rise 20 Miler- this time on an alternate course!

Trip Report

A Sunset Paddle at Larrabee State Park

Created in 1915, Larrabee is Washington's first state park! Greg and I recently visited to test out our new packrafts in saltwater.

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Enchantments Thru-Hike Trip Report (July 2024)

Sometimes it's hard to see how far you've come until you look back.

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The Ultimate Glacier Mountaineering Packing List

Mountaineering: known for beautiful glaciers, airy scrambles, alpine flora, pikas... and heavy packs. Half the sport is cutting weight as safely, and efficiently, as possible. Here's our go-to list.

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Climbing Poppy's Peril, Otter Falls (5.8)

Climbing next to a waterfall... does it get much better than this?!

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Climbing Eldorado Peak (July 2024 Trip Report)

I've wanted to see bright blue Moraine Lake, beneath the massive glaciers, since I started mountaineering, or honestly– since I moved to WA.

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Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Trip Report (October 2022)

~24 miles and ~5,000 ft of Type I fun.

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The Tooth in Winter

Paul and I climbed the South Face of The Tooth 330ft 5.4 on a beautiful day last Saturday. Unlike mine and Ari's previous time, we were the only ones up there in a while, so got to break trail up the steep snow. I won't

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Franklin Falls Ice Climbing

On Monday January 15th 2024, my ice climbing friend Tyler and I climbed at Franklin Falls at the end of a cold spell in Washington. To access the falls, we parked in the lower lot at Summit West, walked under the highway and down Forest Road (FR) 5800 until the

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Philadelphia Marathon Race Report 2023

26.2 miles of pure joy (and two beers) in Philadelphia!

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Kendall Trees Ski Tour (January 2024)

A perfect day in the home zone for Milena's first ever tour!!!!!!

Tech Tips

Tech Tip #1

Our first tech tip! This one is about sizing hardshell layers.

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2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Your Outdoorsy Friend

'Tis the season of giving sustainable items your loved ones will love!!

Trip Report

The Misadventures of Glacier Peak (Cool Glacier July 2023 Trip Report)

Climbing Washington's most remote volcano.

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Artist Point/Table Mountain Circumnavigation Ski Tour (March 2023 Trip Report)

An absolutely classic tour, suitable for a strong intermediate skier (with off-piste experience) and avalanche skills!

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Climbing The Tooth (First Alpine Climb)

A rite of passage for a Seattle mountaineer.

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Trad Climbing & Multipitch Rescue Lessons

I took a two day crash-course on trad climbing and multipitch rescue with local guide Zack Wentz in August.

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Splitboarding Packing List

It's time to start dreaming about splitboarding again! Snow has already dusted the mountain tops here in Washington, so here's my packing list so that we don't forget anything.

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Snohomish River Run Marathon Race Report (10/15/2023)

My first marathon!

Trip Report

Source Lake Ski Tour (December 2022)

Source Lake ski tour's terrain is suitable for a confident blue-run skier– however, much of the route involves avalanche terrain so travelers need to have their avalanche skills dialed.

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Skiing Mount Saint Helens (as a Beginner) - May 2023 Worm Flows Trip Report

I spent my 50th day on skis (ever!) on my first PNW volcano.

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Climbing Mount Baker (Easton Glacier July 2023 Trip Report)

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

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Splitboarding Season 2023 Recap

Here's some highlights from my second season of splitboarding. I got out a lot more this year than last season, attempted / did some really interesting and classic routes, and had a ton of fun! Most of the route names are from Matt Schonwald's Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie

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A Guide to Climbing Ruth Mountain (Washington)

Ruth Mountain is a classic, glaciated climb suitable for beginner mountaineers.

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Ruth Mountain Trip Report (July 2022)

Our first glaciated summit!